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Kirk Rueter - Baseball

Murray State Hall of Fame
Published on 4/8/2020
Murray State Hall of Fame
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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The Racer Report LIVE radio show rolls into week-4 with the Racers making a trip to Coach Jody Wright's alma mater, Jacksonville State, for a Saturday game. Coach Wright speaks about the return home for himself and the challenge for the Racers against old OVC foe, JSU. Murray State grad student athlete, Lucas Desjardins, stops by the program after catching his first collegiate touchdown pass last week at Georgia State.
Published on 9/16/2025

This week on the Racer Report Podcast, Dave Winder reveals the class of eight that makes up the 2025 class to the Murray State Hall of Fame. Plus Katelyn Young and Paola Campigotto are part of the MVC's nominations for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Plus the update of the week in fall sports with the Racers.
Published on 9/11/2025

The Racer Report LIVE program meets every Monday at the Hop Hound Brew Pub in Murray and right now Jeff Bidwell and Dave Winder are talking Murray State Football as we are already two games into the 2025 season. Head Coach Jody Wright and MSU linebacker, Trace Ruckman, join the program as the Racers prepare for a trip Saturday to play Georgia State in Atlanta.
Published on 9/9/2025

This week on the Racer Report LIVE from the Hop Hound Brew Pub, Jeff Bidwell, Voice of the Racers, and Dave Winder are taling Racer Football. Today's show offers up a recap of the East Tennessee State game, and a look ahead to Murray State family Weekend and the Racers hosting Southeastern Louisiana. Head coach Jody Wright joins the program, as does co-offensive coordinator, Adam Ross, and wide receiver Darius Cannon.
Published on 9/2/2025