Jim Eisenreich’s mysterious ailment evoked cruel putdowns and a cluttered maze of psychological profiles for a young man who simply wanted to excise the horrible demons that cursed his existence.

Former Royals outfielder Jim Eisenreich has a soft spot in his heart for KC -- and, even more, for those who struggle with Tourette syndrome, the affliction that almost derailed his baseball ...

CLEVELAND — As Jim Eisenreich stands on the track behind home plate at Progressive Field, he reflects on the last time he planted his shoes in the Cleveland dirt. The bullpens have relocated.

When former Kansas City Royal Jim Eisenreich was a kid, he didn’t know he had Tourette syndrome, or even what Tourette syndrome was. All he knew was that he was different, because his body would ...

They did even before Jim Eisenreich hit a home run in the World Series, baseball’s […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 84°F. Monday, June 16th 2025 Daily e-Edition.

And it would be 1989 before Eisenreich was fully re-established as a big-leaguer. He mostly pinch-hit for a week, and then Royals manager John Wathan put him in the lineup, and Eisey batted .293 ...

Marlins manager Jim Leyland developed a lot of respect for Eisenreich during the past four seasons while Leyland was managing in Pittsburgh. Eisenreich joined the Phillies in 1993 after six years ...

As a rookie outfielder with the Minnesota Twins in 1982, it seemed that Jim Eisenreich had a bright future in major league baseball. He was young, and he could hit, run, throw and field as well as ...

When he repeats that number slowly, Jim Eisenreich can scarcely believe it's possible. "No, I can't. It's crazy," said Eisenreich, 55, a St. Cloud native who retired from baseball in 1998.

One of baseball’s real heroes, Philadelphia outfielder Jim Eisenreich, is thinking about calling his career quits–for good this time.Eisenreich suffered a life of abuse and mental anguish with ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Tuesday night is the night we've all been waiting for! The Royals hope fans are loud and proud again at the wild card game against the Oakland Athletics!

Jim Eisenreich will be at the All-Star Game on July 9th.The only question that remains is whether he’ll get to play in it or not. “I’ve got tickets for the game,” the low-keyed Eisenreich ...