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because the dh is actually hitting for the pictcher in th AL, however in the NL the pitchers bat

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Q: Why does the AL have the DH and the NL does not?
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Why does the AL have the DH and not the NL?

because the dh is actually hitting for the pictcher in th AL, however in the NL the pitchers bat


How does the DH work in the World Series?

When their is a AL team is the home there is a dh. When a NL team is the home team there is no dh.


Since the dh has been invented who has more world series nl or al?

Designated hitter was the one who invented the world series NL and AL. This is major league baseball.


What is DH?

designated hitter. In the major leagues DH's are only used in the American League. In the NL league the pitcher has to bat. Basically it is a designated hitter for the pitchers. But when AL and NL teams play each other the AL team does need to bat their pitcher.


What pitchers hit home runs in both leagues?

Since the beginning of interleague play:C.C. Sabathia (2 in the AL and 1 in the NL)Josh Beckett (2 in the AL and 1 in the NL)Some of the 'old timers' that did it are:Wes Farrell (37 in the AL and 1 in the NL)Milt Pappas (11 in the AL and 9 in the NL)Cy Young (6 in the AL and 12 in the NL)Jim Kaat (14 in the AL and 2 in the NL)Carl Mays (3 in the AL and 2 in the NL)Ken Brett (3 in the AL and 7 in the NL)Jim Tobin (2 in the AL and 15 in the NL).


Were the Montreal Expos in the AL or NL?

NL


How many Home Runs did Hank Aaron hit in 1960?

26,169 - 12,272 in the National League and 13,897 in the American League: 1969 - 1470 in the NL and 1649 in the AL. 1968 - 891 in the NL and 1104 in the AL. 1967 - 1102 in the NL and 1197 in the AL. 1966 - 1378 in the NL and 1365 in the AL. 1965 - 1318 in the NL and 1370 in the AL. 1964 - 1211 in the NL and 1551 in the AL. 1963 - 1215 in the NL and 1489 in the AL. 1962 - 1449 in the NL and 1552 in the AL. 1961 - 1196 in the NL and 1534 in the AL. 1960 - 1042 in the NL and 1086 in the AL. The NL had 8 teams between 1960-1961, 10 teams between 1962-1968, and 12 teams in 1969. The AL had 8 teams in 1960, 10 teams between 1961-1968, and 12 teams in 1969. MLB lowered the height of the pitching rubber from 15 inches to 10 inches in 1969 due to the stark decline in home runs in 1967-1968 and the addition of four new expansion teams.


Witch is older al or nl?

The NL is older


Are the Oriels in the NL or AL?

AL east


Who were the nl and al mvp's in 1973?

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Al or nl pitchers hit better?

NL you have to hit to be good at it


How many times has the MLB al and nl won the World Series?

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