Jason Kubel

Outfielder Jason Kubel of the New Britain Rock Cats awaits his turn to hit in the on deck circle at New Britain Stadium on May 21, 2004.

After this game Kubel was promoted by the Minnesota Twins to Triple A Rochester.

Since Kubel has gone on to play in the major leagues, seven seasons as a Twin in Minnesota and he is now in his second season as an Arizona Diamondback.

In his career Kubel averages 24 HRs and 94 RBI per season.

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Tough Night for Big Baby

This was originally published on May 17, 2011.

It was a tough night for LSU star Glen “Big Baby” Davis when the Tigers came to face UConn in 2006. Here Josh Boone (21) and Hilton Armstrong stopand stuff him in the paint.

And then later on Armstrong (r) and Boone get him again.

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KIX in the Morning

This is the KIX in the Morning crew circa January 2004.

Shaggy, Jessica  and Nick as seen at Snow Ball 2004 in Springfield MA.

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Brian Lapis

NewsCenter 22 Meterologist Brian Lapis holds up a Shaggy T-Shirt at the 2004 KIX Country Snow Ball.  Lapis has always beena big supporter or KIX and came to nearly every event.

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Checking Out Billy Dean

A listener who was able to win back stage passes to Snow Ball 2004 hosted by KIX Country in Springfield MA got to meet artist Billy Dean and she wasted no time in checking him out,

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Cigar Smoking Beaver

Well this could have gone a couple of ways…

This wooden, cigar smoking beaver sits a top the engine of a classic car at a car show in Florida on May 16, 2013.

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Girls Night Out

This was originally published on May 13, 2011.

 

 Members of the UConn women’s basketball team enjoy a night out at the 2005 UConn football season opener at Rentschler Field in East Hartford CT.  The football team beat Buffalo that night 30-0. Pictured L to R Barb Turner, Rene Montgomery, Mel Thomas, Brittany Hunter, Kalana Greene, Cassie Kerns, Ann Strother and Nicole Wolff.

 

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