Daily Archives: April 6, 2013

McCartney releases ‘Off The Ground/Cosmically Conscious,’ ‘Biker Like an Icon/Things We Said Today’ singles in USA 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Off The Ground'

(Tuesday, April 6, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney released “Off The Ground“/”Cosmically Conscious” and “Biker Like an Icon“/”Things We Said Today,” the second singles from his album Off The Ground, today in the U.S. Continue reading McCartney releases ‘Off The Ground/Cosmically Conscious,’ ‘Biker Like an Icon/Things We Said Today’ singles in USA 20 years ago today (1993)

Blomberg becomes Major League Baseball’s first designated hitter 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'Ron Blomberg on the DH'

(Friday, April 6, 1973) — Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees became Major League Baseball’s first designated hitter today as he faced pitcher Luis Tiant of the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Blomberg was walked with the bases loaded; Boston won the game, 15-5.