Oct 6, 2012 (Weekend Edition Saturday) — This past week, baseball player Adam Greenberg signed a one-day contract with the Miami Marlins. In 2005, during his first major league game, Greenberg was hit in the back of a head by a baseball and spent the rest of the season on the disabled list. Host Scott Simon has this reflection.
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Off Disabled List, Baseball Player Makes The Marlins
Oct 6, 2012 (Weekend Edition Saturday) — This past week, baseball player Adam Greenberg signed a one-day contract with the Miami Marlins. In 2005, during his first major league game, Greenberg was hit in the back of a head by a baseball and spent the rest of the season on the disabled list. Host Scott Simon has this reflection.Missing some content? Check the source: NPR
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