Growing up in Phoenix and playing baseball for Apollo High School in the late 1970s, current Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach Rick Kranitz has had a remarkable career in the Major Leagues.
The Arizona Diamondbacks started the 2012 season with a bang using the long ball and timely hitting to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 at Chase Field Friday.
A handful of Diamondbacks had some hardware to collect before taking the field for Opening Day Friday afternoon against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field.
Todd Graham and Rich Rodriguez have yet to face one another on the football field, but it appeared Graham got the better of Rodriguez on the mound Friday afternoon at Chase Field.