Bailey: Germantown resident making long-ball impact with the Oakland A’s
Oakland’s Brent Rooker runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/AP file)
Clay Bailey
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
Local baseball product Brent Rooker is having another nice start to his season, hitting home runs and batting for a higher average as designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics.
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