Sunday, March 29, 2026

Burgers or gum? Rusty Kuntz

Last time was a 6-3 win for burgers. Will gum fare better here?

Wendy's has Kuntz on the road in the dark. What AL park had green walls and blue seats? I'm not sure. The Topps card is clearly Tigers Stadium, with Kuntz in the cage on a sunny day.

Kuntz was a backup outfielder for the White Sox, Twins and Royals from 1979 to 1985. In 277 games he hit .236 with 5 HR and 38 RBI. He set most of his career highs in 1984, with 140 at-bats in 84 games, hitting .286 with 2 HR and 22 RBI. He drove in the game-winning RBI of the clinching Game 5 of the 1984 World Series with a fifth-inning sacrifice fly. After his playing career, he has had a long career in coaching, and has served in various roles in the Royals organization since 2007.
 

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