Robin Ventura lost a fight 22 years ago, but he won some respect

That respect wound up being a big deal, as Ventura would manage Konerko over the last few years of his career. 

So, there you have it. A young Paul Konerko was in the stands the night Robin Ventura attempted to take on Nolan Ryan. Ventura earned Konerko’s respect, and wound up being his major-league manager for a few seasons. That’s a fun coincidence. 

To his credit, Ventura does seem to have a sense of humor about the whole thing.

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