* April 6 – Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees becomes the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball.

Ron Blomberg is the first player to bat as a DH.

Jewish major league baseball player Gabe Kapler had a Star of David tattooed on his left calf in 2000, with the words " strong-willed " and " strong-minded ", major leaguer Mike " SuperJew " Epstein drew a Star of David on his baseball glove, and major leaguer Ron Blomberg had a Star of David emblazoned in the knob of his bat which is on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

* Ron Blomberg ( born 1948 ), first Designated Hitter in baseball history, former NY Yankee, lived at the Whitehall ( 3333 Henry Hudson Parkway ).

* Ron Blomberg, baseball player for the New York Yankees.

On April 6, 1973, Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees became the first designated hitter in Major League Baseball history, facing Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Luis Tiant in his first plate appearance.

* Ron Blomberg, baseball player for the New York Yankees ( 1969-1978 )

* Ron Blomberg

He was the second first baseman taken in the draft, Ron Blomberg having been selected number one overall by the New York Yankees.

Notable jazz bassists from the 1940s to the 1950s included bassist Jimmy Blanton ( 1918 – 1942 ) whose short tenure in the Duke Ellington Swing band ( cut short by his death from tuberculosis ) introduced new melodic and harmonic solo ideas for the instrument ; bassist Ray Brown ( 1926 – 2002 ), known for backing Beboppers Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum and Charlie Parker, and forming the Modern Jazz Quartet ; hard bop bassist Ron Carter ( born 1937 ), who has appeared on 3, 500 albums make him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history, including LPs by Thelonious Monk and Wes Montgomery and many Blue Note Records artists ; and Paul Chambers ( 1935 – 1969 ), a member of the Miles Davis Quintet ( including the landmark modal jazz recording Kind of Blue ) and many other 1950s and 1960s rhythm sections, was known for his virtuosic improvisations.

They adopted two children: Roxanne ( born 1944, adopted 1944 ) and Ronald Charles ( born 1937, adopted 1943, a. k. a. Ron Pickford Rogers ).

Ron Carter ( born May 4, 1937 ) is an American jazz double-bassist.

* Ron Durham ( born 1921 ), Australian rules footballer

* Ron Silliman, poet ( born in Pasco, resident of Kennewick 1946-47 )

* Ron Corning ( born 1971 ) American television host

Ronald William " Ron " Howard ( born March 1, 1954 ) is an American film director, producer and former child actor.

* Ronald L. " Ron " Townson ( born 20 January 1933, St. Louis, Missouri-died 2 August 2001, of kidney failure, Las Vegas, Nevada )

The only child of Ron Barassi Snr, Ron was born in the central Victorian town of Castlemaine in 1936.

* Ron Everett, aka Maulana Karenga ( born 1941 ), US political activist and social scientist

* Ron Jirsa ( 1959 –), men's college basketball coach, was born in Ledyard.

In a turnout of 35 percent, Duncan unseated the incumbent Democrat, Ronald M. " Ron " LeLeux ( born 1955 ), 2, 555 ( 54 percent ) to 2, 156 ( 46 percent ).

* Ron Villone ( born 1970 ), Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the New York Yankees in the 2006 season.

* Ron Perranoski ( born 1936 ), Major League Baseball pitcher from 1961-1973.

* Ron Insana ( born 1961 ), CNBC anchor and senior analyst.

* Ron Dayne ( born 1978 ), running back for the Houston Texans.

* Ron Anderson ( born 1958 ), played on several NBA teams, as well as in Europe.

* Ron Jaworski ( born 1951 ), formerly played on the Philadelphia Eagles.

* Ron Jaworski ( born 1951 ), former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Monday Night Football broadcaster, owner of the Philadelphia Soul.

* Ron Galella ( born 1931 ), called “ the Godfather of the U. S. paparazzi culture ”, he is known for his photos of ( and battles with ) Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Marlon Brando.

* Ron Frenz ( born 1960 ), comic book artist for Marvel Comics

* Bill Saul and his twin brothers Rich Saul and Ron Saul, professional football players during the 1960s and 1970s, were born and raised in Butler – Bill played 9 years ( 1962 – 1970 ) as a linebacker for the Colts, Steelers, Saints and Lions, Rich played 12 years ( 1970 – 1982 ) at center for the Los Angeles Rams and Ron played 13 years ( 1970 – 1983 ) for the Houston Oilers and Washington Redskins.

* 1948 – Ron Cey, American baseball player

* 1948 – Ron LeFlore, American baseball player

* 1948 – Ron Blair, American bass player ( Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers )

* Ron Tyson ( born 1948 ), American singer

Norman Yardley succeeded Brian Sellers as captain in 1948 and his main team members that season were Len Hutton, Ted Lester, Harry Halliday, Vic Wilson, Willie Watson, Frank Smailes, Johnny Wardle, Don Brennan ( wicket-keeper ), Ellis Robinson, Ron Aspinall and Alex Coxon.

The Union des électeurs philosophy inspired an Ontario group, the " Union of Electors " led by Ron Gostick, to form in 1946 as a rival to the Ontario Social Credit League and run in the 1948 provincial election under the " Union of Electors " label.

Russell Craig Mael ( born October 5, 1948 in Santa Monica, California ) is an American singer and songwriter who, with his older brother Ron, is in the band Sparks.

His brother Ron was born in 1948

Ron Vawter ( December 9, 1948 – April 16, 1994 ) was an American actor and a founding member of the experimental theater company, The Wooster Group.

The Lemon Pipers comprised singer Dale " Ivan " Browne ( born 1947 ), guitarist William Bartlett ( born 1946, South Harrow, Middlesex, England ), keyboardist Robert G. " Reg " Nave ( born 1945 ), drummer William E. Albaugh ( 1948 – 1999 ), and bassist Steve Walmsley ( born 1948, Cleveland, Ohio ) who replaced the original bass guitarist Ron " Dude " Dudek.

They had five children: Penny ( born 1943 ), David ( 1945 ), Dawn ( 1948 ), Ron ( 1950 ) and Amy ( 1959 ).

Ron Randell's Broadway credits included Terence Rattigan's The Browning Version ( 1948 ), Candida ( 1952 ), The World of Suzie Wong ( 1958 ), Butley ( 1972 ), Mrs. Warren's Profession ( 1976 ), Bent ( 1979 ), Duet for One ( 1981 ), and The School for Scandal ( 1995 ).

Ronald Heard ( born December 21, 1948 ) is a former American professional wrestler, best known under the name Ron Bass.

Ron Bouchard ( born November 23, 1948 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA ) is a former NASCAR driver who was the 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Rookie of the Year.