Rick Burleson
Rick Burleson
Richard Paul "Rooster" Burlesonis a former Major League Baseball shortstop. "Rooster," as he was nicknamed was a famously intense ballplayer. Former Boston Red Sox teammate Bill Lee once said of Burleson, "Some guys didn't like to lose, but Rick got angry if the score was even tied."...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth29 April 1951
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We talked at length to our pitchers about not giving up walks. Walks will come back to get you. Throwing strikes and allowing the defense to makes plays gives us an opportunity to win. That's it in a nutshell.