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Would American League baseball be more enjoyable if the designated hitter rule was scrapped and pitchers batted for themselves?
Would American League baseball be more enjoyable if the designated hitter rule was scrapped and pitchers batted for themselves?

Would American League baseball be more enjoyable if the designated hitter rule was scrapped and pitchers batted for themselves?

Date5/18/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Would American League baseball be more enjoyable if the designated hitter rule was scrapped and pitchers batted for themselves?
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Baseball's new boss: Peter Ueberroth says he has felt a lot of pressure to alter the game's rules since succeeding Bowie Kuhn, especially concerning the designated hitter rule
Baseball's new boss: Peter Ueberroth says he has felt a lot of pressure to alter the game's rules since succeeding Bowie Kuhn, especially concerning the designated hitter rule
4/24/1985
Blue Jays' 'Beeg mon'. Rico Carty, 37 years old, one-timer catcher with minor league Leafs in 1963, is back in town as Jays' designated hitter. 'Beef (...)
Blue Jays' 'Beeg mon'. Rico Carty, 37 years old, one-timer catcher with minor league Leafs in 1963, is back in town as Jays' designated hitter. 'Beef (...)
4/6/1978
Jay's pitchers making a hit. If this is 1985, it must mean that pitchers have to bat in the Wo Series (but not in the playoffs) and Jim Acker (above) (...)
Jay's pitchers making a hit. If this is 1985, it must mean that pitchers have to bat in the Wo Series (but not in the playoffs) and Jim Acker (above) (...)
10/7/1985
Jays' pitchers making a hit, If this is 1985, it must mean that pitchers have to bat in the World Series (but not in the playoffs) and Jim Acker (abov(...)
Jays' pitchers making a hit, If this is 1985, it must mean that pitchers have to bat in the World Series (but not in the playoffs) and Jim Acker (abov(...)
10/7/1985
The Beaches League prides itself on providing enjoyable competition, both travelling teams and house league, for players of al skill levels
The Beaches League prides itself on providing enjoyable competition, both travelling teams and house league, for players of al skill levels
6/8/1988
The Beaches League prides itself on providing enjoyable competition, both travelling teams and house league, for players of all skill levels
The Beaches League prides itself on providing enjoyable competition, both travelling teams and house league, for players of all skill levels
6/8/1988
Dominick Dunne is author of Fatal Charms, a new collection of articles about people who think themselves beyond society's rules, and the novel The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, now a blockbuster TV movie
Dominick Dunne is author of Fatal Charms, a new collection of articles about people who think themselves beyond society's rules, and the novel The Two Mrs. Grenvilles, now a blockbuster TV movie
2/2/1987
Ripken wins slugfest. American League hitters won yesterday's home rune derby 20 to 7 over the National League
Ripken wins slugfest. American League hitters won yesterday's home rune derby 20 to 7 over the National League
7/8/1991
Blue Jays' designated hitter Cliff Johnson may well be asking where did all the hits go, as he studies his bat during yesterday's home opener at Exhib(...)
Blue Jays' designated hitter Cliff Johnson may well be asking where did all the hits go, as he studies his bat during yesterday's home opener at Exhib(...)
4/15/1986
Having their problems, Designated hitters Cliff Johnson (left) and Willie Aikens have not been producing runs at the same clip as last year. Johnson i(...)
Having their problems, Designated hitters Cliff Johnson (left) and Willie Aikens have not been producing runs at the same clip as last year. Johnson i(...)
4/18/1984
Blue Jays' designated hitter, Rico (Beeg Mon) Carty claims April and May not his friends
Blue Jays' designated hitter, Rico (Beeg Mon) Carty claims April and May not his friends
4/16/1978
Right: Jeff Burroughs gets support from a designated hitter's best friend
Right: Jeff Burroughs gets support from a designated hitter's best friend
8/29/1985