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What is a designated hitter in Major League Baseball?

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a player who hits but does not play the field.

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There are two leagues in American major league baseball, the American League and the National League. The American League has the designated hitter rule which allows for someone other than the pitcher to bat in the pitcher's place. The pitcher does not bat in the American League. The National League does not have the designated hitter rule. The pitcher does bat in the National League.


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The number of players on a major league team is 9, so if you don't count the pitcher, there would be 8. The American league also has a designated hitter (DH) who bats, but does not take the field on defense.


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How did the rules change in baseball from 1964 till now?

The only major rules change since 1964 was the addition of the Designated Hitter rule adopted by the American League initiated in 1973.


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