The owners vote in the DH for a 3 year experiment

The owners vote in the DH for a 3 year experiment

ByThis Day in Baseball

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.

|

1968 – Judge Roy Hofheinz gives San Francisco’s Willie Mays a 569-lb. cake for his 37th birthday. Rusty Staub serves the dessert with six RBIs in a 10-2 Houston win.

ByTom

1968 – Judge Roy Hofheinz gives San Francisco’s Willie Mays a 569-lb. cake for his 37th birthday. Rusty Staub serves the dessert with six RBIs in a 10-2 Houston win.

Gabe Paul announces his decision to leave the Reds to become the general manager of the Colt .45’s

Gabe Paul announces his decision to leave the Reds to become the general manager of the Colt .45’s

ByBaseball

Gabe Paul announces his decision to leave the Reds to become the general manager of the Colt .45’s, an expansion team scheduled to begin play in 1962. After clashing with majority owner Roy Hofheinz, the experienced baseball executive will leave Houston nearly a year before the team plays an official game.