Bob Scanlan Former MLB Pitcher and current Padres Broadcaster-May 4th 2012

If you get to a Padres game early, you're bound to see Bob Scanlan on the field, spending time talking to the players and coaches.  Bob pitched for several years with the Cubs, Brewers, Tigers and Royals.  His major league experience combined with his knowledge of the game makes Bob a great announcer to listen to.  Before Friday's game, I was able to get a moment of Bob's time and chat with him about baseball.  When I asked him who his favorite player, it took him a moment to think about it.  "The players that you like change from when you're a kid to when you grow up."  He told me his favorite player was Lou Gehrig because he was "a class act on and off the field." I thanked him for his time, and he walked off.  Bob then turned around and walked back to me and said, "you can't have a list like that without Jackie Robinson on it," and then he talked about how much he loved Ken Griffey Jr.  I asked Bob if he pitched against Griffey Jr. and he said he did.  "You could throw him a fastball low and away on the first pitch, but you couldn't do it in the same count again, because he would go down and get it everytime."  I thanked Bob again and was honored that he took the time to chat with me and then come back over and talk some more.

Thank you Bob!