Kevin Hooper
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"Kevin James Hooper" is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Detroit Tigers. He is currently the Manager (baseball)/manager of the Wichita Wingnuts of the independent American Association of Independent Professional Baseball/American Association.

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I fought the odds all the way growing up and I'm still not the biggest guy around. But I work my tail off at what I do and it all paid off that day. It was July 4th and I got called to the big leagues. It was a special time for me, my family and friends.

We're struggling at the plate, and it happens early sometimes. We've got some thunder in this lineup, we've got some veteran guys, and it's going to come around. It's just a matter of time.

All you can do is go up and try to have a good at-bat, that's all you can ask.

They threw the ball well, but we had our chances. To be successful, once you get up you've got to continue scoring runs. They got the momentum, came back and it won them the game.

Momentum happens in this game. You get a little confidence behind you and good things happen. They definitely took the momentum.