That was Luis Tiant of the Boston Red Sox and Blomberg walked in the first plate appearance by a DH.
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That was Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees in a game against the Boston Red Sox on April 6, 1973. He drew a base on balls.
Ron Blomberg
Ron Blomberg...the First Jewish Yankee :-)
Ron Blomberg is 6 feet 1 inches tall. He weighs 195 pounds. He bats left and throws right.
Ron Blomberg debuted on September 10, 1969, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I; he played his final game on October 1, 1978, playing for the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park.