Hall of Fame pitcher Rollie Fingers was a thorn in the side of the Reds in the 1972 World Series, appearing in six games in the Oakland A’s 4-3 series win. But, in the offseason of 1986 he almost ...
With Tennessee baseball returning to Omaha, Nebraska this week for the College World Series, it will be hard to find a more recognizable player amongst fans than Kirby Connell. And while it plays a ...
MESA, Ariz. — When I first asked Hall of Fame closer Rollie Fingers for an interview on Sunday afternoon, he said to come back later. Fingers was sitting at a booth inside Hohokam Stadium at the ...
Mustaches were the first things Rollie Fingers noticed when he strolled into the home clubhouse at Parkview Field. A handful of the TinCaps’ relievers are donning facial hair above the lip, though not ...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It happened around December. Red Sox pitcher Josh Winckowski shaved his full beard but kept a mustache. He’s groomed it into a Rollie Fingers-like handlebar mustache. “Scump, my ...
Rollie Fingers figured he would have shaved his signature handlebar mustache by now. He claims he almost did once after losing both games of a doubleheader, before changing his mind. He even had a ...
Tennessee reliever Kirby Connell is known for much more than his mustache. He's gotten the Volunteers out of several hairy predicaments. The left-hander has played a major role in helping Tennessee ...
The left-hander has played a major role in helping Tennessee reach the College World Series final. He leads the team in pitching appearances this season with 32 and has a 4-1 record with four saves.