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From: 9231rjs@houxf.UUCP (R.SWITZER)
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Subject: Side affect of the DH
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Date: Fri, 10-May-85 14:47:26 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 10 14:47:26 1985
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A side effect of the DH is (as stated by a national league player)
that American League hitters "get to see the starting pitcher
3 or 4 times, therefore can hit better, where in the national league
the starter is typically removed after the 5th or 6th inning
allowing the hitter to only face the pitcher 2 or 3 times."


He went on to explain that this, along with the pitcher not hitting,
explained why the American League stats differed so much from the
National League's.

Bob S.