Ron Blomberg Steinier Authenticated Autographed MLB Baseball-Baseball pioneer Ron Blomberg has personally hand-signed this MLB Baseball and inscribed it 1st DH 4/6/76. Taken with the first selection in the 1967 amateur draft by the New York Yankees he would solidify his place in baseball lore when he became the American Leagues first Designated Hitter. On April 6 1973 against the Red Sox Blomberg was walked in his first appearance as a DH. Plagued with injuries throughout his career the DH spot allowed him to play as long as he did. He recounted his experiences in the big leagues and his Jewish heritage in his 2006 biography Designated Hebrew. This Ron Blomberg autograph is guaranteed authentic and includes a Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity and an accompanying tamper-evident Steiner Hologram. The Steiner Seal Means Its Real. Steiner Sports is the Official Memorabilia Partner of the New York Yankees.