{"product_id":"all-bat-no-glove-a-history-of-the-designated-hitter-9780786419449","title":"All Bat, No Glove: A History of the Designated Hitter","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): G. Richard McKelvey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Reference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The basic elements of baseball remain essentially the same as they were when the first professional game was played in the 1870s. Changes in this sport--when they come--come slowly. In 1973, one of baseball's most drastic changes was legislated: American League owners voted to add one player to the traditional nine-man line-up, creating a \"10-man game\" in which a designated hitter (or DH) had a regular spot in the batting order, and he or a replacement for him batted for his club's pitcher(s) throughout the game. This change to baseball rules was approved in the hopes that DH's would provide a spark for the AL's sagging offenses; an explosion in hits, homers and runs would draw more people to their ballparks and enable their clubs to surpass the National League in the annual attendance race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This work offers a fascinating exploration of the history and place of the designated hitter in the major leagues.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47613729177751,"sku":"9780786419449","price":3491.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780786419449.webp?v=1775087434","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/all-bat-no-glove-a-history-of-the-designated-hitter-9780786419449","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}