Wehofer off to I-Cubs
There is plenty of good stuff in the story and here is just a taste:
Wehofer's first season turned out to be the most memorable overall. The Bees won the 1999 Midwest League championship.Susan Denk, the Bee beat writer for The Hawkeye, has a blog and a few more thoughts about Randy in this post.
"It was so exciting when we were on that 13-game road trip. Every guy stopped at my seat on the bus and asked if Quad Cities had won," Wehofer said, adding that only top draft picks had cell phones in those days. Now, every player on the roster is rarely seen without a phone stuck to his ear. "I'll never forget what it was like going through that process and getting into the playoffs. I learned so much that first year. I walked into the clubhouse after the championship game and remember getting stuff dumped over my head. It was a great way to start."
Since then, Wehofer has ridden in a limo with George Brett, watched a perfect game thrown by Chris Coughlin and jumped out of his seat when James Shanks made a leaping catch and Brian McFall hit a grand slam. He has coached first base and lost equipment. He has had future Major Leaguers ask for $100 on road trips.
"Why he thought I'd have $100 and then an extra $100 to give to him," Wehofer said of Runelvys Hernandez's request. "Everything has its memories and personality."
Randy knows baseball. As the media relations person for the Bees, there was rarely a question Randy could not answer. He easily recalls games that happened years ago and circumstances surrounding those games. And he was a blessing for me throughout my eight seasons covering the team. Randy spent countless hours researching statistics and facts to put together a Bees media guide. His game notes are legendary, containing more stats than even most baseball people want to know. What will I do without Randy’s game notes and his wacky, witty headlines?
I'll have a few thoughts on Randy and on former Dayton announcer Mike Vanderwood before the season starts.
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