This week, a one time top prospect for Cleveland who was in part responsible for the team trading Dennis Eckersley...it's Rick Manning! Rick had two very good seasons before a serious injury at 22. When he was recovering, he stayed with his friend Eck, and got a little too close with Eck's wife. The team picked their young centerfielder over the future Hall of Fame pitcher. Rick was never the same after that injury, but had a 13 year career with Cleveland and Milwaukee. He has been in Cleveland's booth since 1990.
Topics: Rex Manning, Baseball Bug, Niagara Falls
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Links:
SABR Bio by Kelly Boyer Sagert
Eck Throws Shade at Rick
The 1978 Cleveland Indians
The Baseball Bug
Rex Manning Day!
Rick Catches the final out of Len Barker’s Perfecto:
Robin Yount explains the move to Centerfield:
Rick robs a home run:
SABR Bio by Kelly Boyer Sagert
Eck Throws Shade at Rick
The 1978 Cleveland Indians
The Baseball Bug
Rex Manning Day!
Rick Catches the final out of Len Barker’s Perfecto:
Robin Yount explains the move to Centerfield:
Rick robs a home run:
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