Forgive Xavier Omon if he appears just a bit like the country hick who’s awed by the big city.
The change of scenery is drastic for Omon, the Beatrice, Neb., athlete who set numerous records as a running back at Northwest Missouri State and now finds himself on the eve of training camp with the Buffalo Bills.
KANSAS CITY — Gil Meche promised John Buck he’d pitch a good game if he could shave the catcher’s head.
Buck lived up to his end of the bargain. He has the shiny dome and razor burns to prove it.
Meche followed through, too, though it took a little longer.
KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Joey Gathright on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a lingering shoulder injury and recalled outfielder Mitch Maier from Triple-A Omaha.
Gathright has been bothered by a bone bruise in his right shoulder this season. He tried taking pain medication after the All-Star break, but the injury didn’t improve.
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