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MLB’s Designated Hitter Rule: Should It Stay or Should It Go? 1. Overview On April 6, 1973 Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees stepped up to the plate to hit on an opening day game at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox. So began the now 43 year debate over the designated hitter (DH) rule. Major League Baseball’s (MLB) “Official Baseball Rules” state in part: (a) (6.10(b)) The Designated Hitter Rule provides as follows: (1) A hitter may be designated to bat for the starting pitcher and all…

Sports are extremely time consuming and require dedication and hard work. Baseball has played a critical role in my life ever since I could walk. The older I got, the more baseball has become competitive to me. Baseball is more than just a game to me, it is more like a lifestyle. Day-in and day-out, I work on my hitting stance and pitching form to better my performance on the field. No matter what anyone says, baseball is one of the greatest sports that this country has had the opportunity to…

Baseball vs. Softball Ted Williams once said “Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.” Softball is exactly the same way. Some people may say softball and baseball are the same sport. However, they may be similar in some ways, but there are also some major differences. In softball, the ball is normally bigger than a baseball. Also, the bases are 60ft apart. In baseball the bases are 90 ft apart.Girls tend to…

The Creation of Baseball Since 1839 baseball has been known as America’s pastime but to others it is even more than that. And as the history is unclear about the sport it might have been even longer than that. The start of baseball has a lot of discrepancy on how the game was started, where it was started, and who the sole creator was. With others believing baseball simply evolved from other sports. For the most part all of these are true statements with a few exceptions to them. The belief is…

There are many things that I would like to do in the future. For example one of my long term goals is to become a professional baseball player. I've always loved to play sports. Another one of my goals is to become an engineer and technology will be involved in professions compared to engineering. In the future technology could have a chance to take over sports. Technology could change the way that sports are played or it could also take over the jobs of referees or umpires. There are various…

The rabbi position is passed down from father to son, generation after generation. Danny realizes that he has to take the position because the people of his synagogue are counting on him. “‘It’s like a dynasty. If the son doesn’t take the father’s place, the dynasty falls apart. The people expect me to be their rabbi.’” (Potok 78). Because Danny wants to follow his dreams but he also doesn’t want to let anyone down, he wants to give his…

High School Baseball and Major League Baseball I love baseball, my experience with baseball has been around all of my life. I have grown up understanding the basic fundamentals and rules. I am going to inform you on how High School Baseball, and Major League Baseball are different. There are an extended amount of differences in Major League Baseball to High School Baseball. More people understand Major League Baseball more than High School Baseball. In Major League Baseball each game last…

When I grow up I want to be a MLB baseball player there are many reasons why I want to and what position I want to play. When I grow I want to play professional baseball. I always wanted to play baseball since I was about 5. I used to like the cubs. Then, when I turned about 9-11 years old don’t know when exactly, but I became a Yankee fan. When I was in the kindergarten, I used to watch the cubs play and learn so much. I am actually the only Yankee fan in R.O.W.V.A elementary school, not sure…

When I was in sixth grade I was playing baseball and I hit one over the fence, the umpire said it was a foul ball. If I was playing cricket I would still be in play. Baseball and cricket are kind of similar, yet very different. In cricket they have different equipment than baseball. And the fields are different. For example there is not an out of bounds when you hit the ball. In baseball you have a round bat cleats helmet and a glove for one hand. In cricket your have two shin pad, hemet, two…

Finding the Right Softball Gloves Aside from softball bats, the important equipment in softball is fielding gloves. These are specifically designed to help and protect players in catching softballs. Softball gloves tend to lessen the impact of the ball to prevent injury. Before, softball gloves are made of leather which only covers the palm. Nowadays, manufacturers use high-end tools in creating softball gloves. Modern-day gloves are made of highly specialized materials which enhance the…