Tigers’ Will Rhymes gets big vote of confidence
BY JOHN LOWE , DETROIT FREE PRESS LAKELAND, Fla. — The Tigers drafted Will Rhymes six years ago in the 27th round. Not many big leaguers emerge from such depths of the draft. Two years ago, Rhymes made it to … Continue reading
Rhymes to start at second base in opener
By Jason Beck / MLB.com | 03/22/11 6:53 PM ET LAKELAND, Fla. — Will Rhymes had a delayed flight to New York the last time he got a call to the big leagues. The cargo door on his plane wouldn’t close, and it cost him … Continue reading
Will Rhymes Baseball, Inc., Kinetic Energy and WULL Present – Major League Clinic with Will Rhymes
Will Rhymes of the Detroit Tigers is the first player from WULL to make it to the Major Leagues. Will Rhymes Baseball, Inc., Kinetic Energy and WULL are teaming up for a baseball hitting clinic on January 8, 2011. Will … Continue reading
Will Rhymes a rare Tiger rookie to bat .300
Will Rhymes a rare Tiger rookie to bat .300 BY JOHN LOWE FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER October 15, 2010 06:16 AM Second baseman Will Rhymes became the first Tiger in more than 70 years to hit at least .300 in … Continue reading
Hometown rookie hits a wild, first homerun
Hometown rookie hits a wild, first home run By KEN HOFFMAN Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle Sept. 29, 2010, 5:11PM Will Rhymes waited his whole life to hit a major league home run. Then a blind umpire made him wait even … Continue reading
“A Long Road to the Big League” Ken Hoffman, Houston Chronicle
A long road to the big league By KEN HOFFMAN Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle July 29, 2010, 11:38AM Each season of West University Little League starts with a managers meeting in a small room above the Dugout snack bar. And, … Continue reading