[Magdalen] Designated Hitter

[Kate Conant]

Back when I used to follow baseball (Detroit Tigers about 1960-1962) we had
a great pitcher, Hank Aguirre.  He was an abysmal batter (lifetime batting
average .085)  and folks used to cheer like crazy when he so much as hit a
foul ball.  One day however I recall that he managed an rbi with a bunt.

"What does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love mercy, and walk
humbly with your God?"
Micah 6:8

On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 10:28 AM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is absolutely no reason on earth a pitcher should not be able to hit.
> There's apparently some myth that hitting will "ruin their arm" or
> something like that, but according to a trainer friend of mine, it is
> indeed a myth and any pitcher capable of laying down a bunt (which most
> are) ought to be able to hit a decent single. The DH is a travesty.
>
> On Fri, Oct 24, 2014 at 9:49 AM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at icloud.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Pitchers are poor hitters because they rarely train with the hitting
> > coach.  Train them, and they’ll be able to hit.
> >
> > “The worst form of corruption is acceptance of corruption.”  Herblock
> >
> > Jim Handsfield
> > jhandsfield at att.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Oct 24, 2014, at 12:51 AM, Christopher Hart <cervus51 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > There are occasionally pitchers who are good hitters (e.g. Babe Ruth),
> > but
> > > for the most part they suck. It's a waste of time having every ninth
> > batter
> > > suck. And what's wrong with extending the playing career of a good
> hitter
> > > who may not be agile enough to play a fielding position well?
> >
> >
>