1973 — Orlando Cepeda becomes the first player signed specifically to be a designated hitter. He signs with the Boston Red Sox one week after the designated hitter rule is approved. Orlando ...
CEO Larry Baer added, “For all of Orlando’s extraordinary baseball accomplishments ... Rican stars who were given the opportunity. Cepeda signed with the New York Giants in 1953, starred ...
Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda passed away Friday at the age of 86, the Associated Press (AP) reported, family confirmed. The passing of the celebrated Hall of Fame first baseman known as ...