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El Supremo

(20,365 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2014, 03:47 PM Apr 2014

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Well, I'm two days late, but happy 41st anniversary!

On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees became the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history, facing Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Luis Tiant in his first plate appearance. "Boomer" Blomberg was walked.

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Well, I'm two days late, but happy 41st anniversary! (Original Post) El Supremo Apr 2014 OP

How much will the Chihuahuas' new ball park charge for KamaAina Apr 2014 #1

A Day that Lives in Infamy. He should have been called out just for appearing as a DH. madinmaryland Apr 2014 #2

One of THE WORST ideas EVER Auggie Apr 2014 #3

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

1. How much will the Chihuahuas' new ball park charge for

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 03:48 PM

Apr 2014

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As you well know, a DH thread is to the Sports Group what a smoking, breastfeeding pit bull at Olive Garden thread is to Teh Longue.

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)

2. A Day that Lives in Infamy. He should have been called out just for appearing as a DH.

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 05:41 PM

Apr 2014

A complete abomination.

Auggie

(31,156 posts)

3. One of THE WORST ideas EVER

Reply to El Supremo (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2014, 07:34 PM

Apr 2014

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