Fentanyl is the strongest opiate on the planet at 100x stronger than oral morphine. While it is normally used as an anesthetic, it's used in transdermal patches as a timed-release pain med for severe pain patients.
A+E Networks. On January 11, 1973,the owners of Americaâs 24 major league baseball teams vote to allow teams in theAmerican League (AL) to use a âdesignated pinch-hitterâ that could bat for the pitcher, while still allowing the pitcher to stay in the game.
There are a few peculiarities to the DH Rule (rule 6.10 of the Major League Baseball Rules): 1  The DH is optional. A team may decide to bat its pitcher and not use a designated hitter in a game where it would normally be used.