Q: Have you had any dealings with John Kruk? He looks as if he'd be a perfect speaker for our club. — Robert, Kettering.
A: Kruk and I both played first base, him far better than I, and we're both from West Virginia. Other than that, no interplay. I loved it during the 1993 All-Star game when he tried to bat from almost outside the batter's box and Randy Johnson's first pitch, a 98 miles an hour fastball, nearly took Kruk's helmet off. He struck out feebly. And if you watch Kruk on the four-letter sports network you know he blurts out whatever he is thinking.
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