In addition to my usual Yankees Chick posts, I have also begun writing regularly for AOL's FanHouse blog on all things AL East. I will post the beginnings of those articles here on YC, and then you'll have to click the link to jump on over to FH to read the rest... stick with me here, amigos!
-------------------------------------------------------- Put on your Sunday best and finish baking that baseball-shaped cake: Frank Thomas, Paul Molitor, Jason Giambi, Edgar Martinez, David Ortiz, and old guys that refuse to retire are throwing a big ol' fiesta today. For better or for worse, the DH rule has been with us for quite some time now -- 35 years, to be exact: it was April 6th, 1973 that pitchers in the AL put down their bats for good (or until the post-season and more recently the inter-league play shenanigans), and it was a big change for baseball, one that has garnered plenty of controversy over the years. Purists hate it, players that can't play defense love it, and the average homer-loving fan enjoys it well enough. Always fair, YC can see both sides: Pros, cons and voting goodness after the jump! Continue reading Happy Birthday, DH! Love, Big PapiLabels: fan |
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