On this day in 1973 or 2 months before players reported to spring training, the American League adopted the "Designated Hitter" effective for the upcoming season. Until 2020, or the COVID season, the American and National league played with different rules. In other words, the pitchers hit in the National but a hitter is designated to hit for the pitcher in the American.
By the way, Ron Bloomberg of the Yankees was the first DH in AL history. He came to bat in a game at the old Yankee Stadium.
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