As Ron Blomberg lounges against the exposed brick wall of an oyster bar in north Atlanta indistinguishable from any other modern sports watering hole, he considers his unlikely baseball fate. He doesn ...

THE FIRST: Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees, seen grounding out against the then-California Angels June 1, 1973, became the first major league designated hitter in an opening-day game in 1973.

APALACHIN, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Jim “Mudcat” Grant Legacy All-Star Golf Tournament returned to The Links at Hiawatha Landing for the 24th year, featuring plenty of big names, including former Yankees ...

On April 6, 1973, New York Yankees future trivia answer Ron Blomberg stepped to the plate in Fenway Park and made baseball history. After 10 years of a stagnant sub-.250 leaguewide batting average, a ...