Former all-star relief pitcher Rod Beck passed away yesterday at the age of 38. I’m a mediocre baseball fan but I do remember this quite vividly having seen some TV coverage of it….
While working his way back to the majors in 2003, Beck pitched for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs and lived in his Winnebago parked just beyond the outfield fence. Fans would drop by for autographs and stay for a beer, and Beck became a folk hero. Then the Padres called.
Read more about Rod and his career here.
