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Ron Blomberg
Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1969-1978 (1969-1978)
Proper Name
Ronald Mark Blomberg
Nickname
Boomer
Positions
DH
(178) ...
1B
(142) ...
OF
(79) ...
RF
(1)
Height / Weight
6-1 / 205
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 23,1948
Age:
77.147
Place
Atlanta, Georgia
High School
Druid Hills
(Atlanta,GA)
Colleges
Georgia Perimeter College
(Atlanta,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1967
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1
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1
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New York Yankees
Signing Bonus
$ 65,000
MLB Debut
September 10,1969
Contract Info
1978-1981 ($0.6m)
MLBAM ID
111109
Retrosheet#
blomr101
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[1967]
1st Round Draft Pick (#1 overall) by the New York Yankees
[1973]
Became first DH in MLB history on
April 6
when he walked against Luis Tiant in 1st inning
[1977]
Did not play due to knee surgery
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