| All Bat, No Glove: A History of the Designated Hitter Contributor(s): McKelvey, G. Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 078641944X ISBN-13: 9780786419449 Publisher: McFarland & Company OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2004 Annotation: The basic elements of baseball remain essentially the same as they were when the first professional game was played in the 1870s. Changes in this sport -- when they come -- come slowly. In 1973 American League owners voted to add one player to the traditional nine-man line-up, creating a "10-man game" in which a designated hitter had a regular spot in the batting order, and he or a replacement for him batted for his club's pitcher(s) throughout the game. This work offers a fascinating exploration of the history and place of the designated hitter in the major leagues. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Reference - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - General |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 2004017519 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.22" W x 9.06" (0.70 lbs) 213 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The basic elements of baseball remain essentially the same as they were when the first professional game was played in the 1870s. Changes in this sport--when they come--come slowly. In 1973, one of baseball's most drastic changes was legislated: American League owners voted to add one player to the traditional nine-man line-up, creating a 10-man game in which a designated hitter (or DH) had a regular spot in the batting order, and he or a replacement for him batted for his club's pitcher(s) throughout the game. This change to baseball rules was approved in the hopes that DH's would provide a spark for the AL's sagging offenses; an explosion in hits, homers and runs would draw more people to their ballparks and enable their clubs to surpass the National League in the annual attendance race. This work offers a fascinating exploration of the history and place of the designated hitter in the major leagues. |