Because the weekend got away from me and also because you can never have enough "Honey Bear" in your blog, I will pass along some days-old news. Former Orioles third baseman/catcher/fire hydrant-shaped-person Floyd Rayford is currently a hitting coach in the Twins' farm system and he is climbing that ladder. He has been promoted from the AA New Britain Rock Cats coaching staff to AAA Rochester, a team that he should know well. He did spend parts of seven seasons during his playing career in a Red Wings uniform, after all. You keep plugging along, Floyd. Today the International League, tomorrow the world.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Floyd Rayford, 1984 Topps Traded #96T
Because the weekend got away from me and also because you can never have enough "Honey Bear" in your blog, I will pass along some days-old news. Former Orioles third baseman/catcher/fire hydrant-shaped-person Floyd Rayford is currently a hitting coach in the Twins' farm system and he is climbing that ladder. He has been promoted from the AA New Britain Rock Cats coaching staff to AAA Rochester, a team that he should know well. He did spend parts of seven seasons during his playing career in a Red Wings uniform, after all. You keep plugging along, Floyd. Today the International League, tomorrow the world.
Kevin...I guess I need to look for Floyd when ST starts up next year and the O's play the Twins...as always...you have great info!!
ReplyDeleteHey Kevin, Floyd was actually known as "Sugar Bear". I think it came from his resemblance to this guy!
ReplyDeleteCraig - He probably won't be easy to miss.
ReplyDeleteBob - Actually, I've seen him referred to as both "Sugar Bear" and "Honey Bear". There's plenty of Floyd nicknames to go around!
OK, works for me, Kevin. My buddy and I chatted up Rayford along the left field line during pregame at Arlington Stadium once upon a time. He was friendly enough but I could tell he was thinking "What's up with these two idiots?"
ReplyDeleteCommish - I don't know, he could also be mistaken for this.
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