Ron Blomberg

On this date in 1973 in his first plate appearance for the Yankees against the Red Sox, Ron Blomberg becomes the first designated hitter in major league history.

"I have been a DH all my life. "Designated Hebrew"."

Ron Blomberg

On this date in 1973, in his first plate appearance for the Yankees against the Red Sox, Ron Blomberg becomes the first designated hitter in major league history.

"I screwed up the game of baseball. Baseball needed a jolt of attendance so they decided on the DH. I never thought it would last this long." (2003)

Designated hitter

On this date in 1973, Major League owners approve the use of the Designated Hitter in the American League on an experimental three-year basis.

"I screwed up the game of baseball. Baseball needed a jolt of offense for attendance, so they decided on the DH. I never thought that it would last this long." - Ron Blomberg (the first DH ever) in 2003

Ron Blomberg

Born on today's date, Ron Blomberg.

"I have been a DH all my life. Designated Hebrew."

MLB's first ever designated hitter.

First ever Jewish designated hitter too.