American League

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Ron Blomberg, the first designated hitter in MLB history, steps into the batter's box during a 1973 game, symbolizing the introduction of a new era in baseball strategy.

What is the Designated Hitter rule and how did it change MLB strategy?

On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg stepped up for the New York Yankees, not as a fielder, but as baseball's first designated hitter.

Marco Moretti·August 10, 2026

$Cleveland Guardians star Jose Ramirez grimacing in pain on the baseball field after sustaining a hamate bone fracture in his left hand.$

The Huddle

Jose Ramirez suffers hamate fracture, Guardians face lineup uncertainty

Cleveland Guardians' star third baseman Jose Ramirez, who has played in all 72 games this season and leads the American League in steals, fractured the hamate bone in his left hand on Saturday, June 1

Rachel Goldberg·June 14, 2026