Linking Chris Archer and the Amazing Kenny Rogers
You know who don’t steal a lot of bases? Pitchers. Also big guys, but specifically, for our purposes here, pitchers. For one thing, pitchers are infrequently on base. For another thing, pitchers are infrequently well-trained at running the bases. For still another thing, there’s an injury risk, as attempted base-stealers can hurt their hands or their shoulders. In short, the...
Cain's perfecto recalls memories of Rogers'
Make no mistake about it, Matt Cain's perfect game against the Astros was a great piece of work. It was the 22nd in major league baseball history and the second in which I have been part of the telecast. It just couldn't match the first one for several reasons.
My first perfect game telecast had the team I was working with win. Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers blanked the...
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June 14, 2012
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Kenny Rogers visits Lakeland
By DANA WAKIJI FOXSportsDetroit.com
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Kenny Rogers was not expecting to do any of his famous dives off the mound during pitchers' fielding practice on Wednesday.
But he was willing to talk to the young Tigers pitchers, especially the left-handers.
"I think that's probably one of the reasons that (special assistant to the general manager Dick) Egan...
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February 22, 2012
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