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Eric Show, above at South Mission Beach in 1989, "had more passion for music than he did for baseball," said pal Mark Augustin. |
Mystery man
Eric Show was a good pitcher, a musician and a complex blend of contrasts. Fourteen years after his death, those who knew him best still can't stop thinking about him.
By Brent Schrotenboer
STAFF WRITER
On Sept. 11, 1985, Cincinnati Reds hitter Peter Edward Rose stepped into the batter's box to face Padres pitcher Eric Vaughn Show. It was the first inning, about 8 p.m. in Cincinnati. On a 2-1 pitch with one out, Show threw a belt-high slider to Rose, who sliced the pitch into left-center field for a single.
THE PREAKNESS
Two easily down, one to go for Big Brown
Impressive Preakness sets stage for Belmont
By Beth Harris
AP RACING WRITER
BALTIMORE – Not once but twice, jockey Kent Desormeaux sneaked a peek to see if anyone was gaining on Big Brown. “I looked between my legs, under my arms, and they were eight (lengths) behind me,” Desormeaux said. “I stopped pushing. I said, 'That's enough.' ”
Padres are stung again by top lefty
Bedard outduels Wolf; Beltre delivers KO blow
By Bill Center
STAFF WRITER
SEATTLE – This was a tale of two left-handers, one of whom had the misfortune of pitching for the Padres and the other had the great fortune of pitching against them.
