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DH; or, Designated Hebrew

Posted on April 21, 2013 by rightoffthebatbook

It’s been forty years (and two weeks) in the wilderness. Ron Blomberg became the first DH on April 6, 1973. From Atlanta and still living there, Blomberg—whom I (Evander) had the pleasure to meet a year ago—went thro his own … Continue reading →

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