'Half Pint' Rye homered into history
Diminutive outfielder belted three roundtrippers in one inning for Waco
Gene Rye's nickname was "Half Pint," and for good reason. He was diminutive in stature, cutting a less than imposing figure when he stepped into the batter's box. Yet, he accomplished something that none of the great sluggers in the history of the Texas League has ever matched.For that matter,