Kenny Rogers (baseball player)

Kenneth Scott "Kenny" Rogers (born November 10, 1964) is a left-handed American baseball pitcher who has played for five Major League Baseball teams since his rookie year in 1989. He was born in Savannah, Georgia.

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November 10 - 1964 - American - Baseball - Major League Baseball - 1989 - Savannah, Georgia

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During his career, he has played for the Texas Rangers (1989–95, 2000–02, 2004–05), New York Yankees (1996–97), Oakland Athletics (1998–99), New York Mets (1999), and the Minnesota Twins (2003).

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Texas Rangers - New York Yankees - Oakland Athletics - New York Mets - Minnesota Twins

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Rogers became the fourteenth major leaguer to pitch a perfect game on July 28, 1994 with the Rangers against the California Angels. Rogers has also won three Gold Glove Awards at pitcher with the Rangers in 2000, 2002 and 2004.

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Perfect game - July 28 - 1994 - California Angels - Gold Glove Award - At pitcher

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On June 29, 2005, after walking out onto Ameriquest Field for a pre-game warmup against the Los Angeles Angels, Rogers angrily shoved two cameramen, knocking a camera to the ground. One of the reporters then resumed filming and Rogers shoved him again, this time kicking the camera after it had been knocked to the ground a second time. He had to be restrained, and was sent home. Larry Rodriguez of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex' Fox Network affiliate, KDFW, had to be taken to a local hospital, complaining of shoulder, arm, and leg pain. While in the hospital, Rodriguez filed assault charges against Rogers. Rogers has refused to talk to local media during the 2005 season after they published a report saying Rogers was having trouble trying to get the Rangers to give him a contract extension, and that he would retire if he didn't get one.

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June 29 - 2005 - Ameriquest Field - Los Angeles Angels - Larry Rodriguez - Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex - Fox Network - KDFW - 2005 season

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On July 1, 2005, Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Rogers for 20 games and fined him $50,000. While an appeal of his suspension was pending, Rogers appeared at the 2005 All-Star Game in Detroit, where fans loudly booed him. On July 18, 2005, Rogers was charged with a Class A misdemeanor assault charge with regard to Rodriguez and a Class C misdemeanor assault charge with regard to FSN Southwest cameraman David Mammeli. He was cited and released on $1,500 bond.

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July 1 - 2005 - Bud Selig - All-Star Game - Detroit - July 18 - Misdemeanor - FSN Southwest - Bond

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On July 22, 2005, Selig heard Rogers' appeal of his suspension; on July 27, Selig upheld the suspension. However, on August 9, 2005, independent arbitrator Shyam Das ruled that Selig's actions exceeded his authority and Rogers was reinstated effective the next day. In all, Rogers' suspension lasted 13 games.

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July 22 - 2005 - July 27 - August 9

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Rogers returned to the mound on August 11, 2005, against the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park. Rogers allowed five runs and seven hits in five innings, on the way to a 16 to 5 Boston victory. He finished the 2005 season with a 3.46 ERA in 195 1/3 innings.

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August 11 - 2005 - Boston Red Sox - Fenway Park

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Shortly after the regular season ended, the Rangers announced Rogers would not return to the team for the 2006 season.

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On October 5, 2005, Rodriguez filed a civil suit against Rogers and the Rangers, seeking an unspecified amount of money damages.

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October 5 - 2005

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