Emphasis Preaching Journal
Tony Kubek reminisces about playing...
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Tony Kubek reminisces about playing baseball with teammate
Roger Maris. When Maris was on the field he had an unusual calm,
a serenity not often seen in professional athletes. During a game
in Detroit, Kubek was on second base when Roger Maris came up to
bat. Watching from second base, it was Kubek's job to be ready to
run and possibly score, and he was anxious to do just that.
So Maris stepped up to the plate, and then stepped back out
of the batter's box and just stared at the upper deck over right
Roger Maris. When Maris was on the field he had an unusual calm,
a serenity not often seen in professional athletes. During a game
in Detroit, Kubek was on second base when Roger Maris came up to
bat. Watching from second base, it was Kubek's job to be ready to
run and possibly score, and he was anxious to do just that.
So Maris stepped up to the plate, and then stepped back out
of the batter's box and just stared at the upper deck over right