![St. Louis Cardinals' Jim Edmonds (15) looks up after striking out to Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers, during the fourth inning of game 2 of the World Series, in Detroit on October St. Louis Cardinals' Jim Edmonds (15) looks up after striking out to Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers, during the fourth inning of game 2 of the World Series, in Detroit on October](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXNRBA/st-louis-cardinals-jim-edmonds-15-looks-up-after-striking-out-to-detroit-tigers-pitcher-kenny-rogers-during-the-fourth-inning-of-game-2-of-the-world-series-in-detroit-on-october-22-2006-upi-photoscott-galvin-TXNRBA.jpg)
St. Louis Cardinals' Jim Edmonds (15) looks up after striking out to Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers, during the fourth inning of game 2 of the World Series, in Detroit on October
![New York Yankees pitcher Kenny Rogers is consoled by catcher Jim Leyritz (13) after Rogers gave up his second hit of the game to California Angels' Randy Velard in the ninth inning, New York Yankees pitcher Kenny Rogers is consoled by catcher Jim Leyritz (13) after Rogers gave up his second hit of the game to California Angels' Randy Velard in the ninth inning,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PCFXPM/detroit-tigers-manager-jim-leyland-left-swings-a-bat-while-talking-to-pitcher-kenny-rogers-during-a-workout-for-this-weeks-american-league-division-series-in-new-york-monday-oct-2-2006-the-tigers-face-the-new-york-yankees-in-the-seriesap-photokathy-willens-2PCFXPM.jpg)
New York Yankees pitcher Kenny Rogers is consoled by catcher Jim Leyritz (13) after Rogers gave up his second hit of the game to California Angels' Randy Velard in the ninth inning,
![Kansas City Royals batter John Buck (14) hits the ball back to Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers, bottom, during the fifth inning in Detroit, Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Buck safely reached first Kansas City Royals batter John Buck (14) hits the ball back to Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers, bottom, during the fifth inning in Detroit, Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Buck safely reached first](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PA9J7X/kansas-city-royals-batter-john-buck-14-hits-the-ball-back-to-detroit-tigers-pitcher-kenny-rogers-bottom-during-the-fifth-inning-in-detroit-wednesday-april-2-2008-buck-safely-reached-first-as-rogers-threw-to-second-to-get-royals-ross-gload-out-ap-photocarlos-osorio-2PA9J7X.jpg)
Kansas City Royals batter John Buck (14) hits the ball back to Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers, bottom, during the fifth inning in Detroit, Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Buck safely reached first
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![Anaheim Angels' Adam Kennedy breaks his bat on a ground ball to first off Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers in the fifth inning in Anaheim, Calif. Wednesday, July 28, 2004. (AP Photo/Matt Anaheim Angels' Adam Kennedy breaks his bat on a ground ball to first off Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers in the fifth inning in Anaheim, Calif. Wednesday, July 28, 2004. (AP Photo/Matt](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PETBHM/anaheim-angels-adam-kennedy-breaks-his-bat-on-a-ground-ball-to-first-off-texas-rangers-pitcher-kenny-rogers-in-the-fifth-inning-in-anaheim-calif-wednesday-july-28-2004-ap-photomatt-sayles-2PETBHM.jpg)