This day in history April 6, 2019
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Started by metmike - April 5, 2019, 10:47 p.m.

Learn something about history or remember it. Pick an interesting one.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_6


1936Tupelo–Gainesville tornado outbreak: Another tornado from the same storm system as the Tupelo tornado hits Gainesville, Georgia, killing 203.

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By carlberky - April 6, 2019, 8:27 a.m.
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1973   – The American League of Major League Baseball begins using the designated hitter.

A bold, major change to baseball, in an attempt to make the game more interesting by eliminating the almost "automatic out" in the pitcher's slot.


By metmike - April 6, 2019, 1:31 p.m.
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I knew that you would pick that one Carl!


Crazy that the NL has never done the same thing!



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