1 See how well the heart is working. 2  In an emergency situation, your pulse rate can help find out if the heart is pumping enough blood. 3  Help find the cause of symptoms, such as an irregular or rapid heartbeat (palpitations), dizziness, fainting, chest pain, or shortness of breath.
George Mogridge threw the New York Yankeesâ first no-hitter in 1917, a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Allie Reynolds is the only Yankees pitcher to throw two no-hitters, and both came during the 1951 season.
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.