Ron Blomberg Stats & Facts
Ron Blomberg Positions: Bats: L Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 195 Born: Monday, August 23, 1948 in Atlanta, GA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/10/1969 Last Game: 10/1/1978 Full Name: Ronald Mark Blomberg
White Sox owner Bill Veeck gives Yankee free-agent Ron Blomberg, who has played in only one game during the last two seasons, a generous four-year contract worth $500,000 that includes an additional $80,000 signing bonus. The questionable deal will turn out to be a complete bust when âBoomerâ hits only .231 in 169 plate appearances in his one year with Chicago.
White Sox owner Bill Veeck gives Yankee free-agent Ron Blomberg, who has played in only one game during the last two seasons, a generous four-year contract worth $500,000 that includes an additional $80,000 signing bonus. The questionable deal will turn out to be a complete bust when âBoomerâ hits only .231 in 169 plate appearances in his one year with Chicago.
Ron Blomberg becomes first DH
On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees becomes the first designated hitter in major league history. In his first plate appearance, Blomberg walks with the bases loaded. He will end up with one hit in three at-bats as the Yankees lose to the Boston Red Sox, 15-5.
The owners vote in the DH for a 3 year experiment
Houston owner Judge Roy Hofheinz votes along with the rest of the National League to allow the American League to conduct a three-year experiment using the Designated Hitter. It will be the first time since the A.L. was formed in 1901 that the two major leagues would have a different set of rules. The gimmick has survived ever since and is now used by National League teams when involved in interleague play.
 Ron Blomberg selected number one by Yankees
The last-place New York Yankees have the first pick in the free-agent draft and use it to take Ron Blomberg. Blomberg will be the first designated hitter in major league history. In the secondary phase, the Orioles select pitcher Mike Adamson, who will leap directly to the big leagues, debuting on July 1, becoming the first player in draft history to bypass the minors.
