Comments on: The History of Baseball’s Designated Hitter Rule: Or, The Decline and Fall of Western Civilization?

By: Steve from Rockford

Steve from Rockford — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:07:51 +0000

Most baseball leagues use the DH rule. Its not about “profitability”, its about protecting pitchers and getting the most out of them. Most baseball fans enjoy watching the pitchers work, and they are often robbed of the exciting late inning pitching by the lack of a DH. Also, Why do Conservatives like Paul have to constantly bring up politics? You must be obsessing about progressives all the time. That was a really bad attempt at humor by the way.

By: JOE HERKNESS,PHILLY

JOE HERKNESS,PHILLY — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:32:57 +0000

Excellent info, thanks much.
BTW: my pet peeve: “advertising in fair teritory;” no problem w/generating income for the owners, just have no signs on the walls in fair territory. They are turning some great fields-of-play into minor league stadiums…

By: Paul Daniggelis

Paul Daniggelis — Sun, 01 May 2011 20:13:49 +0000

If the DH rule is not revoked, then I insist that the 3 point shot in the NBA be revised so that it will only be allowed in the Western Conference!!!

By: Paul Daniggelis

Paul Daniggelis — Sun, 01 May 2011 19:45:26 +0000

The DH was created by Liberals who thought it was cruel to make a pitcher swing a bat. It complemented their concept of “cruel and unusual punishment”.

By: Paul Daniggelis

Paul Daniggelis — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:33:45 +0000

If George Will says the DH rule is evil – then it musrt be Evil.

By: Ed Cherry

Ed Cherry — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:26:15 +0000

I would like to see the DH sent do the deleted file. It is no longer helpful, and often degrading to the game.
Get rid of the rule!

By: Civilian Control

Civilian Control — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:36:56 +0000

That was really interesting! Liz thinks so, too. Well written, nice hook, thank you for not being a bad writer.

By: JassiMostru

JassiMostru — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 04:59:19 +0000

Hi
Very nice and intrestingss story.

By: cj and destiny

cj and destiny — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:57:16 +0000

thanks for the info

By: richie igot

richie igot — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:40:20 +0000

“Life is a metaphor for baseball.” this guy Rev. Arthur Heinze is a big fan of baseball. :D.