National League Trumps the American League

She sits on the porch staring up at the moon, which relaxes her, as she ponders the question of the day. American League or National League? American League or National League? This is a tough one, she thought to herself, because she has rooted for teams in both leagues at one point or another in her life. They both have their strengths and their weaknesses but at the end of the day she says to herself, it's the National League that is better than the American League.

Sure the American League has its perks. The pitcher does not have to hit, therefore he is not given the chance to be considered an automatic out. The designated hitter position, if you want to call it a position other than its spot in the line-up, gives the American League more strength and solidity. The DH also breathes new life into the lungs of guys who can no longer cut it on the playing field. Just look at former big guns like Jim Thome, Jason Giambi and Matt Stairs who have all gone to the National League in order to play bench sitter/pinch hitter. If they remained in the American League they would of had a better chance at "playing" everyday due to the addition of the designated hitter role; such as was the case when Sammy Sosa came over at the end of his career in hopes of extending it a little bit longer.

The National League is ultimately better, even though what I said above might sound fantastic to some fans; because without it there are less miraculous events and Babe Ruth might not have been discovered. In the National League the pitcher may be considered an automatic out but what about those times when they are not. It is all over sportscenter whenever a pitcher helps his own cause by getting hits, driving in runs, scoring runs and yes, even hitting the occasional homerun.

There is also more of a strategy game in the National League. Do you pinch hit the pitcher or leave him in? Do you do a double switch? As for the Babe, he was a pitcher and a hitter in the traditional non-DH style of baseball which the NL still employs. How often does an American League team pinch hit a batter for a pitcher? So I leave this commentary off with this food for thought question: If Babe Ruth was never given the ability to showcase his hitting, would he have become the name he is today?