January 11 in Houston Astros History: Houston owner Judge Roy Hofheinz votes along with the rest of the National League to allow the American (1973)

Houston owner Judge Roy Hofheinz votes along with the rest of the National League to allow the American League to conduct a three-year experiment using the Designated Hitter. It will be the first time since the A.L. was formed in 1901 that the two major leagues would have a different set of rules. T

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