From 9 am on March 26th to 12 PM on March 27th, I had the privilege of spending time with two special people. One man, Rico Brogna, was a former Major Leaguer; the other man, Gabriel Costa, is a Catholic priest and mathematician. My 27 hour adventure begins with Rico Brogna’s visit to my baseball …
Month: March 2013
My friend, the talented artist, John-Norman Tuck, http://john-normantuck.com/ , who I spoke about in an earlier blog posting bought four tickets to the Yankees –Rays spring training game in Port Charlotte, Fl. Whereas I am a huge Yankee fan, John-Norman is just as big a Rays fan . The date was March 12; 2013. The baseball gods …
After retiring in 2001 as an active player, Rico spent a short time figuring out what a 32 year old retired ballplayer will do with the rest of his life. He continued his connection to Major League Baseball scouting for such teams as the Rays, Rockies, and Diamondbacks. He returned to his roots and coached …
Here we are with our friends, John-Norman and Marcia Tuck at the Charlotte Sports Park.. Of course, it was the only chilly, rainy day all week. Read my preceeding blog for game details.
After signing his contract with Detroit, it was off to Bristol, TN, the Tigers Rookie League affiliate. At the age of 18, Rico was forced to adapt quickly to living on a monthly paycheck of $250.00 after taxes. That year he appeared in 60 games batting .254. The next year he was off to Lakeland, …
A brief biography for Rico Brogna goes as follows. Rico was born on April 18, 1970 in Turner Falls, Ma. He attended Watertown High School in Watertown Ct. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1st round, pick number 26, of the amateur draft. He signed with the Tigers on June 18, 1988. He …