For his part in bringing the designated hitter to Major League Baseball, may he burn in hell. Bitter? You bet we are.
Charlie O. Finley was never played in a game.
As he himself once sang, "Fliddy gloop gloopy, nibby nobby nooby, la la la lo lo. Shamma shimmy shaman, nooby abba dabban, lee lee lo lo. Dooby ooby wadda, nooby abba dabba, kicky-wicky bucket time."
(d) February 12th, 2000