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Broadcaster Ken Rosenthal thrilled with Tampa Bay Rays' 'nerd' tribute (St. Petersburg Times)

**By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer**

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

**A nerd in paradise**

So what does the poster boy of the Rays' "Ken Rosenthal/Nerd" themed road trip
to Boston think of the plan? "I am totally cool with all of this," the Fox
Sports baseball reporter said. "I'm really flattered. Honored is not too
strong a word." The Rays fly north today wearing bow ties, as Rosenthal does
on each telecast to benefit a charity, through former NFL linebacker Dhani
Jones' bowtiecause.org. Rosenthal said manager Joe Maddon called last week to
ask for his blessing, and the team will make a donation of $3,000 -- $100 for
each of 30 bowties -- to spread over 18 organizations. Rosenthal was to do
Phillies-Cardinals but will be in Boston and will greet the Rays on arrival to
tape a segment for Saturday's pregame show and possible in-game use. "It's
funny how things happen," he said. "The other night in Philly, the Phanatic
came on camera with me wearing a bow tie. Joe talked about that, mentioned the
thing with the Rays and some other stuff and said, 'You're like a Kardashian.'
"

Marc Topkin, Times staff writer

St. Petersburg Times