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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 9 MIN

How the DH Started

from Daily Sports History · host Ethan Reese

On Daily Sports History, we explore the pivotal moment in baseball history when the American League voted to adopt the designated hitter (DH) rule in 1973. Discover the debates leading up to the decision, its impact on gameplay, and how it reshaped the sport. Learn why this innovation remains one of the most discussed changes in baseball history. Check out This week in Sports History https://thisweekinbaseballhistory.libsyn.com/Website: dailysportshistory.comEmail: [email protected]: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistoryTwitter: twitter.com/dailysportshisFacebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwL#DailySportsHistory, #DesignatedHitter, #AmericanLeague, #BaseballHistory, #MLB, #DHRule, #SportsInnovation, #1973Baseball, #BaseballChanges, #SportsPodcast Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/dailysportzNewsletter: https://substack.com/@dailysportshistory?r=3en496&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=lightDailySportsHistory.comEmail: [email protected]: YouTube.com/@dailysportshistory Twitter: twitter.com/dailysportshis Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551687917253&mibextid=ZbWKwL

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