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Kirk Rueter - Baseball
Published on 4/8/2020
Published on 4/8/2020
Kirk Rueter, Murray State baseball hall of famer joins the program to speak of his 13-year major league baseball career and how he got his start when legendary coach Johnny Reagan brought the lefty to MSU in 1989. By the time he was a junior, Rueter was the OVC Pitcher of the Year. Drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1991, he debuted about three years later in the big leagues where he won his first eight games. Rueter retired in 2005 as the winningest lefthander in San Francisco Giants history. Rueter also talks about pitching in the 2002 world series and how he got the nickname "Woody".
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This week on the Racer Report Podcast, Dave Winder visits with Murray State basketball head coaches Ryan Miller and Rechelle Turner. The CFSB Center phase-1 renovation is nearing completion and the 2026-27 season is just around the corner. MSU head football coach Jody Wright talks about the Racers' challenge in facing No. 7 North Dakota Saturday in Grand Forks. And Dave has the recap and the schedule for all of the Racers sports that are in action this fall.
Published on 10/1/2026
On this edition of Racer Report LIVE from Buffalo Wild Wings in Murray, Dave Winder visits with coaches and players of Murray State Athletics. This week, head football coach Jody Wright and linebacker Rett Hemphill stop by to discuss the Oklahoma State game and this weekend's MVFC opener at home against Southern Illinois. From MSU Volleyball, head coach Tristyn Krzos and senior Paige Brock stop by the program.
Published on 9/24/2026
In this edition of the Racer Report Podcast, Dave Winder reviews the ceremony that announced and honored Leon Owens and the naming of the MSU Softball faculity Owens Family Field. Plus, Racer Football wins at home 23-17 over Valparaiso. Head Coach Jody Wright comments as the Racers travel west this week for game in Stillwater against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Published on 9/15/2026
Phase 3 of upgrades were announced for Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park by Murray State Athletics. Since Murray State Baseball went all the way to the College World Series in 2025, the upward movement of Racer Baseball has been impressive. Dave Winder visits with AD Nico Yantko and Head Coach Dan Skirka. Plus a recap of the Racers' opening day game, a 28-14 loss last Thursday against Eastern Illinois. Quarterback Colin Shannon and Head Coach Jody Wright comment as the Racers get ready to travel to Middle Tennessee for a Saturday night game. Plus the news of the week from the Murray State Racers.
Published on 8/31/2026
