Kenny Rogers

About Kenny Rogers

He pitched in the major leagues for 20 years, compiling a 219-156 record and being named to four All-Star games, including three straight from 2004 to 2006. He was dubbed"The Gambler" after a well-known country musician's song of the same name.

Kenny Rogers before fame

He was raised on a farm in Dover, Florida. In 1989, he made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers, the first of three stints with the team.

Achievement of Kenny Rogers

He pitched a perfect game with the Rangers on July 28, 1994, and he won the World Series with the New York Yankees in 1996.

Kenny Rogers family life

He had a son named Trevor and a daughter named Jessica with his wife Rebecca Lewis.

Associations of Kenny Rogers

In 2006, he and catcher Ivan Rodriguez led the Detroit Tigers to an unlikely postseason run that ended in a World Series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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