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 ...

It was different for Orlando, thanks to Felipe Alou of the Dominican Republic and Roberto Clemente, among other Puerto Rican stars who were given the opportunity. Cepeda signed with the New York ...

Baseball Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda has died at age 86, just 10 days following the passing of his longtime teammate and fellow icon Willie Mays. Known as "Baby Bull, Cepeda was the 1967 National ...