Posted on 01/24/2016 12:03:41 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
The change: Implement the designated hitter rule in the National League.
How it would work:
The DH rule would be in effect for all professional games in every league at all levels -- with no exceptions.
I spent most of my front-office career in the National League, and have always preferred the game played without the DH rule. I like the late-inning strategies, the double-switches and deciding whether to take out your best pitcher when you're tied or down a run. I also like the fact that the bench and bullpens are more important in game strategy without a DH. It makes the game more entertaining.
The more pressing issue, however, is one of fairness and competitiveness. When an American League team plays a National League team, one of them has an unfair advantage based of whichever rule is being used for that particular game. If the Red Sox are playing an NL team in Fenway Park, Boston will have the game's best DH in David Ortiz, while its NL opponent will probably have to turn to its fourth outfielder or backup first baseman as its DH. When they play at an NL park, the Red Sox will have to relegate their best hitter to a pinch-hitting role. As silly as that sounds, that's how baseball has been operating.
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If true, I will boycott.
This is blasphemy and should be zotted by God.
Ugh, what has happened to our game?
Dump the DH.
The “ designated hitter” is, was, and ever shall be an abomination. The American League should ditch it. Their pitchers should man up and swing a bat.
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BUMP!
No DH
Not only no, but HELL NO!
No, it is not time.
And ditch inter-league play.
I like the DH. I would rather see runs scored than pitchers beaned.
Jim Bunning hit a double during his perfect game on Father’s Day 1964.
He batted while pitching A PERFECT GAME.
I clearly remember him, in later years, growling about wussified pitchers who couldn’t be bothered to pitch more than an inning in an All Star game.
This conservative believes the DH is a commie ploy to ruin America’s game.
How about adopting the GH (Gay Hitter). Let him prance up to the Batter’s Box.
“What has happened to our game”
Until the Dodgers return to Brooklyn, it will never be right.
i never understood this.
the best pitchers in high school were GREAT batters also usually.
what happens between then and the pros?
It’s time for the MLB Hall of Fame to accept Pete Rose.
[hijack alert]
ZOT! ;) (But he shouldn't be in the HoF)
It is time for the American league to DROP the DH.
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