Royals, Rich Hill
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/royals as Royals' Rich Hill Sets Multiple Records In Solid Outing Vs. Cubs. Rich Hill made his Major League Baseball debut at Wrigley Field on Jun. 15, 2005, pitching a single inning for the hometown Chicago Cubs.
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Rich Hill is scheduled to start vs. the Cubs on Tuesday night, more than 20 years after making his MLB debut at Wrigley FieldRich Hill once took the mound at Wrigley Field for his MLB debut. That was a long time ago. He’ll ascend that same mound again a little more than 20 years later on Tuesday night, and it’s not to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.
"Seven Nation Army" played in the Royals' clubhouse before their game Tuesday against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, and the evening's starting pitcher was enjoying it. Rich Hill sat at his stall, tapping his toes - which were in socks and shower shoes - in rhythm to the classic White Stripes song.
Rich Hill has been a staple of Major League Baseball for more than 20 years, and the veteran pitcher isn’t hanging up his cleats just yet. Hill, 45, was called up to the Majors by the Royals on Tuesday to start against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Former Cubs pitcher Rich Hill is set to make a start for the Royals at Wrigley Field, and all he needs to do is throw one pitch to tie an MLB record.