5 Most Polarizing Moments in MLB History
By Tom Fink
Sponsored by Oakley
5) The Addition of the Designated Hitter – Though Ron Blomberg is not a household name, the change that he represented in the game is something that baseball fans still debate to this day. Blomberg was the first designated hitter ever, as the American League attempted to add some offense to the game in 1973. The DH conversation is one that is had by owners and baseball historians every couple of years and one that will likely go on for all of eternity.