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Ned Yost wants a DH for all interleague games

By Alexandra Huber

Oct 22, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost before game two of the 2014 World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost before game two of the 2014 World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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Ned Yost, manager of the Kansas City Royals, would prefer to see the DH used in all interleague games.

Boom! Yosted.

Forget your “National League Rules,” if Ned Yost had his way they’d be gone from interleague play.

Following his team’s 2-1 loss to the Cubs on Sunday, Yost told the media gathered at Wrigley that, if it were up to him, all interleague games would feature the designated hitter.

"“I feel our team’s built of an American League game,” said Yost. “I love the National League rules when National League teams are playing National League teams. But for interleague, I think they should just make it all-DH.”"

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is the manager of your American League Champion Kansas City Royals.

To be fair here, the reason the play-your-rules-in-your-ballpark regulation exists is to make it fair to teams in both leagues. Forcing all of the NL teams to play with a DH would only benefit AL teams. And, to play devil’s advocate, at least AL teams have a pitcher that they can slot in the lineup, NL teams don’t exactly have a DH on their rosters.

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So thanks, Ned, but I have a better idea. In fact, if baseball truly wants to appease its fan base, they should reverse the play-your-rules-in-your-ballpark regulation. That way, fans of teams in NL ballparks would not have to travel from home to see their team play AL rules. The next time the Royals come to Wrigley, for example, the Cubs would play with a DH, just so the fans could see something they have never seen in their home park. The Cubs in return would get to play with NL leagues when the travel to AL parks. That way, everyone wins!

What makes these comments from Yost even more entertaining is the fact that he used to be a National League manager. He was with the Milwaukee Brewers for six seasons until his was fired prior to the team’s postseason run.

Yost has always been one to speak his mind, but this year he has been notably more open. Some might even say he has swag. Following the Royals’ unexpected, dominant run through the 2014 playoffs, Yost has been more playful and candid with the media.

Surely, this will not be the last baseball observation and commentary we get from Yost. He’s a man with great ideas.

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