Who does Austin Jackson think he is?
I tell you, these kids nowadays.
Someone should teach this rookie some manners. He’s played about a week and a half in the big leagues, and you’d think he owns the place.
It all started on Opening Day, in Kansas City.
The 23-year-old whippersnapper of a leadoff hitter and center fielder for the Tigers was in the box against Zack Greinke. Yes, THAT Zack Greinke—the one who’s stingier in giving up runs than Jack Benny was with his money.
Someone should have told Jackson, “Young man, the proper decorum is to let Mr. Greinke have his way with you in this, your first game in the major leagues.”
But instead, the snot-nosed Jackson worked Greinke to a full count, laying off pitches that were tantalizingly c ...
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Rookie Austin Jackson of the Detroit Tigers Is Rude Beyond His Years
Posted: 16th April 2010 by Greg Eno in MLBComments Off on Rookie Austin Jackson of the Detroit Tigers Is Rude Beyond His Years