Beyond Left Field with Norm: Craig Cooper

My guest today is McMinnville sophomore Craig Cooper.  Craig, thanks for taking the time to chat with us at 9 Inning Know it All.  Please tell us more about yourself. I’m a huge Dodger fan, and I love baseball. I love being outside and being with my friends. I also like to be with my family. Is…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Kurtis Cooper

My guest today is Kurtis Cooper. Kurtis is a senior at McMinnville High School in McMinnville, Oregon. Kurtis, thanks for taking the time to chat with us at 9 Inning Know it All. Please tell us more about yourself. I’m a serious sports fanatic, I enjoy hanging out with friends and family and having a good time. How’s your senior…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Rico Brogna

Rico  Brogna (born April 18, 1970 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves in his career starting in 1992, and from 1994 to 2001. He was drafted in the first round (26th overall) by the Tigers in 1988. Please tell us more about yourself.…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Niki (Hayhurst) Volz

Niki (Hayhurst) Volz had quite the softball career. If you look into the University of Utah softball records you will see Niki’s name a lot. She played for the Utes in 2000-2003. Niki Was selected to the MWC all conference team all four seasons and received all region in two seasons. Niki had a career…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Fred Claire

Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. Please tell us more about yourself. Most of what I would have to tell is widely available on the internet. In my own view, I see myself as a very fortunate person who had the chance to grow up in a small town in Ohio with…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Kevin Mench

Kevin Mench spent 8 seasons in the Majors. Kevin was the fourth round draft pick in the 1999 draft by the Texas Rangers. Kevin, thanks for taking the time. You had a monster season in 2000 with Port Charlotte. What do you remember most about that season? It was my first full season in pro…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Billy Sample

Billy Sample was the 10th round draft pick by the Texas Rangers in 1976. Sample grew up in Salem, Virginia, and graduated from Salem’s Andrew Lewis High School in 1973. While at Andrew Lewis, Sample was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball. As a junior wide receiver on Andrew Lewis’ football team, Sample scored the winning touchdown…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Ron Cey

Ron Cey played 3rd base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and the Oakland A’s. He is a six time all-star and was the 1981 World Series MVP.  Mr. Cey thanks for taking the time. What was the highlight of your career? Winning the World Series. You played in four World Series, what was…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Todd Dennis

Today I have Todd Dennis answering a few questions. Todd is the GM of the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks. Thanks for taking some time Todd. My pleasure. Thank you for shining a light on the Alaska Goldpanners – it has one of the most remarkable team histories in all of baseball. – A lot of…