Tim Kurkjian

He made it very clear to the Rangers early on that we are not going to eat free in your press room. And he sent them like a $500 check so the beat writer, me, could eat for the season in the press room at Arlington Stadium. And then we had this discussion. Oh, my God. My sports editor and Doug Rader and I, Doug Rader was the manager of the Rangers in 1983.

Dave Smith came down to meet him and Doug Rader said, if we win the World Series this year, Tim will get a World Series ring because he's the big guy. To which my boss, not recognizing how Doug Rader was just pulling a string, they got in this huge argument whether I should get a World Series ring or not.

Dave Smith came down to meet him and Doug Rader said, if we win the World Series this year, Tim will get a World Series ring because he's the big guy. To which my boss, not recognizing how Doug Rader was just pulling a string, they got in this huge argument whether I should get a World Series ring or not.

Needless to say, they didn't win the World Series, but if they had, I promise you, I would not have gotten or accepted a World Series ring.

Needless to say, they didn't win the World Series, but if they had, I promise you, I would not have gotten or accepted a World Series ring.

Timmy, you're wearing a beautiful, and we all noticed it, by the way, a beautiful Walter Johnson jacket. I'm wondering, did he hand that to you personally?

Timmy, you're wearing a beautiful, and we all noticed it, by the way, a beautiful Walter Johnson jacket. I'm wondering, did he hand that to you personally?

You guys, as you may not know, Walter Johnson died on December 10th, 1946. I was born. I was born.

You guys, as you may not know, Walter Johnson died on December 10th, 1946. I was born. I was born.

Well, if you would let me finish, he died on December 10th, 1946. I was born on December 10th, 1956. Ten years to the day after Walter Johnson died, I was born. How can you forget that when you go to Walter Johnson High School, you work for the school paper.

Well, if you would let me finish, he died on December 10th, 1946. I was born on December 10th, 1956. Ten years to the day after Walter Johnson died, I was born. How can you forget that when you go to Walter Johnson High School, you work for the school paper.

All right. I have never been angry at you even one time, Dan. And you have asked me some of the dumbest questions in the history of radio. And I still have never gotten mad at you.

All right. I have never been angry at you even one time, Dan. And you have asked me some of the dumbest questions in the history of radio. And I still have never gotten mad at you.

When did Rusty Staub die? Oh, no. I believe Rusty Staub. I know this. Rusty Staub died on opening day when the Marlins played on opening day. And... Happ hit a home run on the first pitch of the game.

When did Rusty Staub die? Oh, no. I believe Rusty Staub. I know this. Rusty Staub died on opening day when the Marlins played on opening day. And... Happ hit a home run on the first pitch of the game.

No, I believe this. I believe Rusty Staub died that day. He did. Because we were talking about, you know, first pitch of the Marlins season is hit for a home run by Happ of the Cubs. Everyone knows that. And then we went through. And Rusty Staab, you know, hit a home run as a teenager and a home run as a 40-year-old. And he was the second guy to do that. Ty Cobb was the first.

No, I believe this. I believe Rusty Staub died that day. He did. Because we were talking about, you know, first pitch of the Marlins season is hit for a home run by Happ of the Cubs. Everyone knows that. And then we went through. And Rusty Staab, you know, hit a home run as a teenager and a home run as a 40-year-old. And he was the second guy to do that. Ty Cobb was the first.

And they once asked Gene Mauck, the manager of the Expos, when Rusty Staab was a star there. Gene Mauck, who was a pretty funny, quiet guy, he said he has Boku power. And I knew what that meant even before I knew what the word Boku meant. So... I'm pretty sure that's the day that Rusty Staub died. Opening day, the Marlins, and first pitch home run. Tell us something we don't know.

And they once asked Gene Mauck, the manager of the Expos, when Rusty Staab was a star there. Gene Mauck, who was a pretty funny, quiet guy, he said he has Boku power. And I knew what that meant even before I knew what the word Boku meant. So... I'm pretty sure that's the day that Rusty Staub died. Opening day, the Marlins, and first pitch home run. Tell us something we don't know.

Let the guy make the call, huh? Swallowed, Billy.