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Learn about Ron Blomberg, the first designated hitter in MLB history, and his stats, age, position, height, weight, fantasy and news.
Ron Blomberg, Major League Baseball’s first designated hitter and the "great Jewish hope" of the New York Yankees during the 1970's, is an icon of boyhood dreams achieved. The story of Ron’s life and career is one that can inspire anyone to believe that their goals, no matter how difficult they may appear, can be achieved by maintaining a ...
Apr 6, 2023 · Ron Blomberg never meant to make history. Before there was the Big Hurt, Edgar, Baines and Big Papi, there was “Boomer,” the Jewish slugger from Georgia who stepped into baseball immortality, however unintentionally. Drafted out of high school with the No. 1 overall pick by the Yankees in 1967, Blomberg
Apr 4, 2023 · Ron Blomberg walked into Fenway Park’s visiting clubhouse with a slight limp on the morning of April 6, 1973. He was headed for the trainer’s office to have his sore hamstring wrapped with athletic tape; he sustained the injury about a week earlier as the Yankees wrapped up their Spring Training in St. Petersburg.
Sep 11, 2023 · Having returned home to the Atlanta area, Ron Blomberg has a house filled with memories of his days in pinstripes. Always gregarious and spirited, the 75-year-old is a natural-born storyteller, with endless anecdotes from a life in baseball. (Photo Credit: New York Yankees)
Mar 29, 2023 · World news. The real story behind the “Designated Hebrew” Ron Blomberg. In the major leagues, Ron Blomberg embraced his Jewishness, and earned a place in baseball history. Ron Blomberg was Major League Baseball’s first-ever designated hitter. (Louis Requena/MLB Photos via Getty Images) By Frederic J. Frommer, The ForwardPublished March 29 ...
Apr 3, 2023 · Ron Blomberg tuned-in with WRUF’s Steve Russell to talk about the impact of the designated hitter on the game of baseball. The Legend Blomberg was drafted first overall by the Yankees in 1967.
