Just got the news that Pat Venditte is getting called up by the Oakland A's.
2009 Tristar Obak #29 Pat Venditte
Will elaborate on the Switch-Pitcher a bit more in the future but wanted to get this posted with the buzz going on.
The most recent switch-pitcher was Greg Harris who we profile here.
Love how this Obak Card echoes the Eddie Murray 1988 Record Breaker
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Will elaborate on the Switch-Pitcher a bit more in the future but wanted to get this posted with the buzz going on.
The most recent switch-pitcher was Greg Harris who we profile here.
Love how this Obak Card echoes the Eddie Murray 1988 Record Breaker
1988 Topps #4 Eddie Murray
Sources and Links
Eddie Murray HoF Index
Hardball-Talk
Baseball-ref
I'm super excited about his call up. Did baseball ever lay down specific rules for him. I knew they were talking about that he could switch sides in the middle of an at bat.
ReplyDeleteYes, there is essentially the Venditte rule. The Batter gets final say if there is a Switch Pitcher vs Switch Hitter situation.
ReplyDeleteAt least that is what they did at lower levels.
Not sure if they actually wrote the rule for the majors.