AJ Burnett Proves Why The DH Is A SHAM
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I've never liked the DH, but maybe I'd feel differently if I lived in an AL city. I wonder how many AL pitchers, if any, have hit home runs in NL parks?
What? What??
I'm throwing a flag here!!!
Video sir or I add on another 15 yards!!!
I have always hated the DH as well, but then when I see a pitcher sacrifice with runners on first and third and less than two outs I become more accepting of the idea.
There was a Pirate pitcher in the 60s or 70s who pinched hit. I cannot remember his name. DH is not baseball. Baseball is played with nine people, all of whom play the whole game. Why not allow 2-5 DH hitter, players who can no longer field but are better batters than the starters?
Great memory Mary. The pitcher was Don Robinson. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Robinson_(baseball)
In 1990, Robinson became the first pitcher to hit a pinch-hit home run since 1971 against the San Diego Padres; the same year, he lost the first ever no-hitter at Veteran's Stadium to the Phillies' Terry Mulholland 6–0.
Oops, sorry, he didn't play in the 70s!
Now this is killing me. Help! Who was the Pirates pinch hitting pitcher?Great memory Mary. The pitcher was Don Robinson. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Robinson_(baseball)
In 1990, Robinson became the first pitcher to hit a pinch-hit home run since 1971 against the San Diego Padres; the same year, he lost the first ever no-hitter at Veteran's Stadium to the Phillies' Terry Mulholland 6–0.
Oops, sorry, he didn't play in the 70s!
Fascinating.
Ken Brett. The brother of George Brett. One of the better hitting pitchers in the game, certainly back in the 70's.Great memory Mary. The pitcher was Don Robinson. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Robinson_(baseball)
In 1990, Robinson became the first pitcher to hit a pinch-hit home run since 1971 against the San Diego Padres; the same year, he lost the first ever no-hitter at Veteran's Stadium to the Phillies' Terry Mulholland 6–0.
Oops, sorry, he didn't play in the 70s!
Thank you. The Pirates had a couple of decent hitting pitchers in the early 60s if I remember correctly. Maybe Harvry Haddix was on of them but it was around his time. I remember Ralph Kiner hitting home runs in the 50s. "Open up the window aunt Minnie, it's coming through." Rest in peace Rosie Rosewell.
Yep, a couple times a year a pitcher gets a hold of a pitch. Big deal. I'd much rather watch Victor Martinez bat 4 times a game
He should have sat on the bench while some fat bastard who can't play defense batted for him!
I remember Vernon Law, and also Dick Hall, a pitcher who also was used as a pinch hitterback in the '50s. Dick Hall also played in the NBA.
LOL for some crazy reason, I remember Hank Foils, one of the worst hitting catchers in MLB history. He lasted about 10 years with the Pirates until Smokey Burgess came along in the block buster trade that won the world series.
Yep, traded my favorite Pirate - Frank Thomas and a seldom used first baseman for Smokey Burgess, Don Hoak and Harvey Haddix.
