Picked up this letter signed by former NL President John Heydler. In it he talks about the NL proposing the DH.
“At one of our final League meetings held at the old Waldorf — it must’ve been 8 to 10 years ago — the League passed unanimously a recommendation to the Rules Committee, allowing a pinch hitter for the pitcher.”
The story behind the NL's ill-fated proposal can be found by
clicking here.
The CooperstownExpert.com site has autographs of all but three HoFers who debuted in the Major Leagues since 1900. Hope you enjoy it.
JS