Played golf with Johnny Grubb (Padres, Indians, Rangers, Tigers) Friday

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What a classy guy. Not a VT alum, but a Richmonder, and he spent 15 years in the league, including 1984 Tigers World Championship. And a good golfer - probably about 80. I asked him who was the hardest pitcher to hit. "Nolan Ryan. Without a doubt." Nickname? "Grubby or Grub-man". Worst beaning? "Jim Lonborg. My thigh had a dent in it." Cool to hit the white dented ball with a former pro - and a good man.

One of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. My sis went to Meadowbrook with him, and he and I walked the new baseball field in 1964 picking up rocks. He's been a damn good friend for a long long time. There is a breakfast every month with the former MBK football coach (Jim Rowe) that is attended by around thirty people (all former athletes at MBK). He's there every month. He also made the all-Star team when with the Padres. He played at FSU