01-23-2014, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Indiana
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Originally Posted by illeracula
Bat 9th? The NL adopt the DH rule?
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Yep.
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Originally Posted by Orcin
2014 Season
NEWS: Prior to the season, the National League voted to adopt the designated hitter rule. The increase in interleague play that resulted from the new 6x5 format created a safety concern for pitchers, who were called upon to bat frequently but not regularly. The player’s union was opposed to abolition of the DH, so the only logical solution was for the National League to adopt the rule.
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