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LOCAL KIDS ENJOY LEGENDS FOR YOUTH CLINIC AT KANSAS CITY URBAN YOUTH ACADEMY By Jeffrey Flanagan, MLB.com KANSAS CITY — Fortunately, The clinic was presented by the the Kansas City Urban Youth Major League Players Academy has phenomenal and Alumni Association, with several state-of-the-art indoor facilities. former big-league stars on hand That proved crucial at the free to provide instruction: Royals youth baseball clinic on Saturday, Hall of Fame Dennis October 6 as heavy rains Leonard, former Royals World postponed outdoor activities. No Series star , former problem, the event was moved Royal-Cub-Met Brian McRae, inside a facility with a regulation David Patterson, Stan Wall, Clay infield, cages, a pitcher’s Christiansen, Ed Hearn, Bobby mound and workout facilities. Dernier and Russ Morman. And much to the delight of an The rainy weather outside didn’t energetic group of youngsters dampen the spirits of the children aged 7-16, the clinic ended with a who participated, most with their real game, an intrasquad game, so parents watching attentively. Former Gold Glove centerfielder Bob to speak. Story continues on page 3... Dernier with a child at the Kansas City Legends for Youth clinic on October 6.

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Boone made it despite a , I’m throwing him “Thank the Lord.” MLBPAA HOSTS FINAL ALUMNI DAY OF MLB SEASON AT PETCO PARK that topped out at just 83 mph. everything,” Boone recalls. Boone was running wind sprints He had an extensive repertoire of “Anything close in his zone, By Kirk Kienney, Special to MLB.com in the outfield before the following other pitches — , sinker, ‘Whack!’ I threw a to night’s game when he bumped into , screwball. him, he took a hellacious swing Bench. “He knew how to ,” said and the ball is going right down the left-field line, two runners on bases “Hey, they told me you had every former Padres pitcher , pitch,” Bench said, “but they didn’t a contemporary of Boone’s who and I’m thinking, ‘Oh, Lord, please let it go foul.’ It hooked at the last tell me you had a . And won the 1976 Cy it was a good one.” Young Award. “He was a lot like second and went foul.” me, not overpowering stuff. He With a new ball in his hands, Said Boone: “My heart almost wasn’t going to do that. He could Boone is thinking, “What do I exploded hearing that from a Hall extract a weakness from a hitter and throw this guy now?” of Famer.” could be effective doing that.” Padres Terry Kennedy Boone made 37 appearances, all in Boone made his Major League debut had an idea. Boone also threw relief, that season for the Padres, in a relief outing in the season- a knuckleball, although that going 1-0 with two saves and a opening series against the Giants. particular pitch was still waiting to 2.86 ERA. He made 20 more make its Major League debut. appearances in 1982 before the A few days later, he pitched 4 2/3 midseason trade to the Astros. of relief in the Padres’ home Kennedy squats back down behind opener against a Cincinnati team the plate and puts down the sign, The following season, Boone was that still had several cogs remaining extending all five fingers. back in the Minor Leagues. A from the Big Red Machine. year later, Boone was released in “And he’s just grinning from ear midseason by -A Vancouver Particularly memorable was Reds to ear from behind his mask,” and his professional career was future Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Boone said. “I can’t smile or laugh seemingly over. Bench booming a off the or anything. It’s the first time I’ve 17-foot wall in center field at San thrown it in a game. Or so he thought. Diego Stadium. Boone had that In the mid-1980s, Boone worked A group of alumni at Petco Park at the San Diego Alumni Day on September 18. “I throw it, and the ball is going in mind two weeks later, when the right down the middle. Johnny in construction to support his wife teams met again at Cincinnati’s Bench takes another hellacious and three daughters. He still played Riverfront Stadium. Bench was at in a men’s hardball league in San SAN DIEGO — Three dozen or Majors with the Padres in 1981 pitcher on the mound because swing and at the last second the the plate again, and he was wearing ball takes a dip and he swings and Diego. He dominated hitters - so former Major Leaguers got before being traded to the Astros it’s not in anybody’s mind to see Boone out again. going 40-3 - while developing that together for an MLB Alumni during the 1982 season. His brief somebody that small.” misses it. “I’m throwing , knuckleball. event on Tuesday, September career seemed over after that season Imagine the disparity during 18th, at Petco Park. before Boone made a memorable “I was settled in, taking care of Boone’s rookie season in ‘81 when my family,” Boone said. “Never The receptions are held at Major return with the Orioles eight years Padres Frank Howard later. thought of (a comeback) for one League ballparks across the country, — at 6 feet 7 inches, the tallest minute.” giving alums an opportunity to His career may have lasted longer manager in Major League history - reconnect, learn about projects and if more teams had the gumption to would come out to make a pitching Then, in 1989, the Senior initiatives for alums and, of course, go with the little guy. change. Association swap stories. was founded in Florida for players “I believe I’m the lightest pitcher “And he would stand right at the 35-and-over. At one point, all of them got that’s ever pitched in the big top of the mound,” said Boone, together for a group photo. leagues,” said Boone, 64, who was shaking his head. Boone’s dream was rekindled, and he walked away from “All the short guys in the front,” drafted out of Cal State Fullerton Say this for Howard, he gave Boone by the Angels in 1976. “I’ve never a $60,000-a-year job as said Dan Boone, standing front and a chance to realize his dream. After a construction company center for the picture. done a study, but I want to do that. being released by the Angels in 1980, I weighed 130. superintendent. Boone always has been small in Boone was signed by the Padres and “My baseball cards say different. I spent another year in the Minors. He called his boss and said, “I stature, but that didn’t prevent him know I probably won’t have a job from reaching the big leagues. wanted to be 145 because maybe He made the ‘81 team out of Spring the Padres, Angels, or whoever, felt Training, earning the 10th spot on when I get back, but I’ve just got to The 5-foot-8 left-hander made the embarrassed having a 130-pound the 10-man pitching staff. Story continues on next page... Geoff Geary and Reed Johnson pose together for a photo at the San Diego Alumni Day at Petco Park on September 18.

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Each year, the Major League Baseball Players Alumni go and test this out. I never heard It wasn’t that big of a deal. I was from him again.” thinking, ‘Just go out and do what Association hosts more than 180 youth baseball clinics Boone signed to play with the you did all year long. Throw the through our Legends for Youth Clinic Series. These knuckleball.’ “ Bradenton Explorers. He went 4-3 clinics provide kids the opportunity to learn life lessons with a 3.16 ERA. His knuckleball Boone pitched 4 2/3 innings, caught the eye of the legendary allowing eight hits and three runs and fundamentals of the game from some of baseball’s Birdie Tebbetts, then semi-retired — two of them coming in the best. We understand that not every kid who attends a in Florida and scouting for fifth when Indians DH Candy . Maldonado tagged him for a clinic will go on to be a star in the big leagues. However, “He told me he was looking for a home . we believe that we can have a positive influence on guy that pitched in the big leagues “I knew better,” said Boone, who who had come up with a pitch he did not get a decision in the 7-3 participants that will stay with them long after they didn’t use as a main pitch back in loss. “I tried to throw a 100 mph step off the diamond—and you can help continue to the day,” Boone said. “And that was fastball. I meant to go outside, it my No. 5 pitch. That’s what keyed came inside and he it out of the make that happen! him in.” ballpark.” and Randy Miller at the San The Orioles signed him to a Minor Boone went to the Diego Alumni Day at Petco Park on League contract and assigned him following season with Baltimore, September 18. JOIN US ON GIVING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER to Triple-A Rochester. Boone split but he knew his days were his time between starting and numbered when he walked into he’s still pitching somewhere,” 27TH AS PART OF OUR 24-HOUR FUNDRAISING relieving, going 11-5 with a 2.60 Robinson’s office one day and saw Jones said. “I couldn’t believe he ERA. the Orioles’ pitching plans. wasn’t out of innings yet. He just CAMPAIGN TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT THE continued and continued. The performance earned him a “Nowhere on it was my name,” September call-up. At 36, Boone Boone said. “So I knew I wasn’t “Even talking to him today, he LEGENDS FOR YOUTH CLINIC SERIES. was back in the big leagues, where going to get a chance. I was so finally gave it up, but it looks like one more memorable moment disappointed.” the notion’s still there that he thinks Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving fueled awaited. Boone was released by the Orioles he can pitch.” After three relief appearances, that spring, but played that season Said Boone: “God gives us abilities by the power of social media and the support of Boone made his first - and only - for the Rangers’ Triple-A team in to do things in life. It’s up to us to generous donors around the world. Support our efforts start in the Major Leagues in the Oklahoma City. That’s where his develop them to the maximum of second game of a at second stint at pro ball ended. whatever we can do. I feel for being with a donation or share with us on social media why on Sept. 30, 1990. Boone started his own cabinetry as small as I was, I got to the top you support the MLBPAA! Email [email protected] “It was a dream come true, and I business in San Diego shortly with what God gave me.” thereafter. have (Baltimore manager) Frank Kirk Kenney is a contributor to to request an unselfie Sign and share why you support Robinson to thank for that,” Boone “Even when he got out of MLB.com. the MLBPAA. Together we can continue inspiring and said. “I was nervous as heck, but professional baseball, I kept hearing it was at the end of the season. his name every five years that teaching the next generation of ballplayers.

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nervios eran tantos que no podía. Yo soy un el desarrolla el talento de niños en el sur de Josias Manzanillo, better known by those close and get all 3 outs, I don’t remember latino moreno y allí yo parecía blanco como la Florida. Desde niños en escuela primaria to him as “Manzy,” is from a baseball-enthused how, but thanks to God I was able to finish the un papel. Caminé a jugadores y tuve las bases hasta jóvenes universitarios. Él ha entrenado town in the Dominican Republic called San inning.” llenas, anotaron par de carreras pero pude jugadores que han firmado con equipos de Pedro de Macorís. From this sugar-producing Manzy went on to pitch 21 years professionally, terminar la entrada y hacer los tres outs, no las grandes ligas, atletas que han recibido town, Manzy’s journey started as young kid with eight years at the major league level. He Josías Manzanillo, mejor conocido por la me recuerdo cómo, pero gracias a Dios pude becas para universidades de división 1, y playing baseball on the streets, aspiring to make played for eight different teams: the Boston gente como “Manzy”, es un ex lanzador de las terminar la entrada.” también a los mejores talentos de escuela “las grandes ligas,” the big leagues, and has Red Sox, , , grandes ligas, Es originario de la ciudad del Manzy fue lanzador profesional por 21 años y secundaria del área. ultimately brought him to where he is now. , , Pittsburgh Caribe que produce más jugadores extranjeros de esos 8 fueron en las grandes ligas. El jugó La energía que Manzy posee es difícil de Today, he wakes up every day with purpose and Manzy’s energy for what he does is impossible Pirates, and Florida Marlins. de las grandes ligas, San Pedro de Macorís, para ocho equipos de las mayores: Cerveceros ignorar. Él tiene un exceso de ella; y eso es passion for what he does. to ignore. He just has a surplus of it; and that’s República Dominicana. La historia de Manzy de Milwakee, Medias Rojas de Boston, Mets lo que a los padres y a los niños les gusta When you play for eight years in the show, one what parents and kids love most about him. Manzy started playing baseball thanks to two y el béisbol comenzó durante su niñez cuando de Nueva York, Yankees de Nueva York, y aprecian. Ellos sienten que él les da creates lifelong memories and homes away from They really feel that he cares for them. jugaba en las calles con sus amigos, muchas older brothers that introduced him to the game. home. Manzy’s favorite memories came from Marineros de Seattle, Piratas de Pittsburgh, importancia. “Yo creo que mi entusiasmo y “I believe my enthusiasm and passion comes veces tres contra tres. One of whom was Ravelo Manzanillo, former his playing days with the , a Rojos de Cincinnati y Marlins de la Florida. apasionamiento viene de Dios”, dijo Manzy. from God,” Manzy said. “I know what I like Manzy comenzó a jugar béisbol gracias a dos White Sox and Pirates south paw. team that his brother Ravelo played for as well. Cuando alguien juega por ocho años en las “Yo sé qué es lo que más me gusta hacer y es to do most and that’s to teach kids. I like to hermanos mayores que le enseñaron el juego. enseñar a los niños cómo jugar el béisbol. Me “I would watch my two older brothers play and grandes ligas, se crean memorias que duran “I enjoyed my time there the most because it provide kids with an opportunity, make them Uno de ellos es Ravelo Manzanillo, también gusta darle la oportunidad a los niños, que se I liked it a lot,” Manzy said. “My inspiration toda la vida. Las memorias favoritas de Manzy was a city that embraces you and supports you,” ex lanzador de las grandes ligas, que jugó para feel like they belong, let them know they can son de sus días jugando con los Piratas de sientan bienvenidos, y que sepan que pueden started with them, I would hear throughout he said “I really felt a part of that city and liked los Medias Blancas de Chicago y los Piratas realize their dreams. Whether it’s baseball or Pittsburgh. “Yo disfruté mi tiempo allí más realizar sus sueños, ya sea en béisbol o en otra the neighborhood about how good my older my overall experience in the city of Pittsburgh de Pittsburgh. “Yo veía a mis dos hermanos not, it reminds me of my childhood, making porque fue la ciudad que me abrazó y me cosa. Me recuerda mi niñez, y el haberme brother Ravelo was and I felt a sense of pride.” and playing for those fans.” mayores jugar y me gustaba mucho,” dijo myself a professional and being able to realize apoyó más durante mi carrera,” dijo Manzy. hecho un profesional y tener la oportunidad de Manzy began playing organized baseball Manzy. “Mi inspiración empezó con ellos dos, Being a professional athlete you experience a my dream of reaching the major leagues.” “Yo en verdad me sentí parte de esa ciudad realizar mi sueño de llegar a las grandes ligas.” en el barrio yo escuchaba sobre lo bueno que around the age of 13. different life, especially during the playing days. y disfruté mi experiencia en la ciudad de Él está orgulloso de ser una persona a la que los He takes pride in being a person that kids can era mi hermano mayor Ravelo y yo sentía un “We would practice from Monday through There are certain things Manzy misses but says Pittsburgh y jugar para los fanáticos de ahí”. niños pueden ver como un ídolo. El mensaje look up to. One message that he always relays to orgullo inmenso.” Friday and play three games between Saturday that he has gained a different perspective since them is, “to believe in themselves, and to never El tener una vida de atleta profesional hace que él siempre le dice a la juventud es que Manzanillo empezó a jugar béisbol and Sunday,” Manzy said. then, and a much more important one at that. allow something or someone to obstruct their que uno viva experiencias muy diferentes a “siempre crean en sí mismos, y que nunca organizado a los trece años. “En la dejen que algo o alguien obstruya su pasión o With his God-given talent, he went on to “You know, I really just miss playing the game passion or vision in whatever they are doing or las normales, especialmente si es una carrera República Dominicana practicábamos entre visión en lo que sea que hagan o estén tratando develop his skills to the point where he was because there’s nothing like it, where everybody trying to make their reality.” Most of all Manzy de jugador en las grandes ligas. Hay ciertas lunes y viernes y jugábamos tres juegos entre de hacer realidad.” Pero sobre todo Manzy les signed by the just three knows who you are because of your abilities,” tells the kids he mentors to, “follow their vision cosas que Manzy extraña de sus días en las sábado y domingo.” dice que “sigan su visión y corazón”. years later. Manzy said. “You have to start living a normal and heart.” mayores. Gracias a esa experiencia y a su Con el talento que le dio Dios, él pudo retiro él ahora tiene una nueva visión sobre El béisbol es algo muy importante en la vida de Manzy’s major league debut came on October lifestyle, but I do not regret anything now. I’ve But baseball isn’t his only focus. On his time desarrollar su potencial al punto que los las cosas importantes de la vida. “En verdad Manzanillo pero no es lo único. En su tiempo 5th, 1991 for the Boston Red Sox against the learned other values since my playing days away from the diamond, Manzy is involved in that are much more important in life than Medias Rojas de Boston lo firmaron tres años extraño jugar el juego porque no hay nada fuera del diamante Manzy está involucrado Milwaukee Brewers. He doesn’t remember the community. después. Su debut fue el 5 de octubre de 1991 just money, like being able to do what I’m como eso, donde todo el mundo te conoce en la comunidad. “Yo sirvo a la iglesia con much about his debut other than his “I serve the church with my wife and kids, I en un juego entre los Medias Rojas de Boston passionate about and having a beautiful family.” por las habilidades que Dios me dio,” dijo mi esposa y niños, y me siento bendecido de uncontrollable nerves, that somehow he got all feel very blessed to help my family in any way,” y los Cerveceros de Milwakee. Manzy. “Uno tiene que comenzar a vivir una poder ayudar a mi familia en lo que sea,” dijo three outs and was able finish the inning and it After retiring from Major League Baseball, Manzy said. El no recuerda mucho de su debut pero vida normal, pero no lamento nada. Yo he Manzy. Él se siente extremadamente orgulloso was at historic Fenway Park. Manzy quickly dove into teaching the game Manzy is extremely proud to be with his family lo que sí recuerda es que tenía los nervios aprendido otros valores desde mi retiro que son de poder estar con su familia y poder ser “un of baseball to youth and found his purpose “It was an experience I will never forget, the and to be a “present father to his children.” incontrolables, que logró hacer 3 outs, y que sumamente importantes en la vida que no es padre presente para sus hijos.” nerves more than anything else,” Manzy said. in what he does today. In 2011, Manzy fue en el estadio “histórico” de Fenway Park. sólo el dinero, como poder tener la bendición He wants to continue to teach the game of Quiere seguir enseñando el juego de béisbol “My legs wouldn’t stop shaking; I could not get founded “Manzy’s Pitching Farm”. There, he de tener una carrera por la que siento pasión y baseball to youth and spread his passion for the “Fue una experiencia inolvidable, los nervios a la juventud. Si hay más gente que tenga la them to stop shaking. I remember Tony Peña develops talent from the South Florida area, tener una bella vida”. game. “I want to reach out to countries in Latin más que nada,” dijo Manzy. “Mis piernas no combinación del conocimiento y la pasión was catching for us and had to come up to me ranging from elementary to college level. He America where baseball is not the prominent paraban de temblar; yo no podía dominar Después de su retiro de la MLB, Manzy para enseñar el juego de béisbol, pues el juego to try and calm me down. I’m a black Latino has developed players that have gone on to be drafted, signed scholarships for Division 1 sport and teach the game to the youth.” mis piernas, no había manera de que pararan rápidamente se dedicó a enseñarle el juego de seguirá por buen camino. “Yo quiero seguir and I’m pretty sure I looked so pale like a white béisbol a la juventud y encontró su propósito ayudando a la juventud y enseñarle cómo jugar teams and works with some of the top talent de temblar. Me recuerdo que Tony Peña, piece of paper. I walked the bases loaded, they el cátcher para nosotros, vino hacia mí para de vida en lo que hace hasta hoy en día. En el el béisbol en países en Latinoamérica en los from high school in the South Florida area. scored a few runs but I was able to finish the intentar calmarme, pero como quiera los 2011, él fundó “Manzy’s Pitching Farm”. Allí que el béisbol no es el primer deporte.”

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