Democrat and Chronicle, April 26th, 1969 On April 25th, 1969, at the Silver Stadium home opener, Rochestarians saw history. That day, Wing’s manager Cal Ripken gave the umpire a lineup card in which the 9th place hitter was not the starting pitcher, Marcelino Lopez, but  instead was Jim Campbell, penciled in as Designated Pinch Hitter. … Continue reading 48 years ago when Rochester saw its first “Designated Pinch Hitter”