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From: djvh@drutx.UUCP (VanHandelDJ)
Newsgroups: net.sport.baseball
Subject: RE: DHing
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Date: Mon, 29-Apr-85 20:03:38 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 29 20:03:38 1985
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> Dump th DH???
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> Why, because the sacrifice bunt is the most exciting play in baseball???
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YES!!!   Dump the DH!!!   Sport implies balance of offense and defense, with
	 strategy playing an important part in the outcome.  The DH takes away
	 from that.  Excitement is fine, but not when it is commonplace.
	 (see the 1930 NL hitting averages)


Then again, you (Roy) are the same guy who thinks that defense plays a
prominent role in the NBA.

						Dave Van Handel