Quote of the day

Tom Runnells meets the Tigers’ replacement players in 1995 (Chuck Solomon photo)

Detroit’s Tom Runnells in 1995 talking with reporters before managing spring training games with the Tigers’ would-be replacement players during baseball’s strike:

“If we catch the ball, the games will probably be low-scoring. If we don’t catch the ball, your deadlines may be in danger.”

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