A’s rookie Boog Powell shares his name with a former Orioles slugger — who he plans to meet soon.
The younger Boog is already prepared to take initiative and try to introduce himself to the elder Boog when the A’s visit Baltimore beginning Aug. 21, since the original Boog operates a BBQ stand at Camden Yards.
“I’m going to go out to his barbecue and introduce myself and talk baseball hopefully,” said the A’s rookie, who returned to the A’s in a trade with the Mariners last week which saw Yonder Alonso shipped to Seattle.
In other words, Herschel Mack “Boog” Powell IV wants to connect with John “Boog” Powell.