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Originally Posted by shadows
Didn't the majority of the "gate" go to the Blue Jays since it was supposed to be their home game? Other than that, I'm stumped.
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To put you out of your misery.
It's about the Designated Hitter (DH).
Remember, the Blue Jays (of the AL) were the home team @Citizens Bank Park - AL rules applied to the series.
Answer:
Game 1 of the series @Citizens Bank Park on 25th June 2010 was the first game to use Designated Hitters in a National League ballpark since Game 2 of the 1984 World Series @Jack Murphy Stadium when the Padres hosted the Tigers.
Even though the DH rule was introduced to the AL in 1973, DHs were not used in the 1973, 1974 and 1975 World Series.
But starting in 1976, the World Series allowed the use of a DH in both AL and NL ballparks, but only in even-numbered years. This ended in 1985.
Finally, in 1986, baseball adopted the current rule in which the DH is used for World Series games played in AL ballparks but not in NL ballparks.
Note:
Next season, as a make-up, the plan is for the Phillies to host the Blue Jays @Rogers Centre, Toronto (1st-3rd July) - playing under NL rules, ie. no DHs allowed - and this will be the first time since Game 7 of the 1985 World Series @Royals Stadium, where Designated Hitters won't be used in an AL stadium.