Retired pitcher Greg Swindell was once a rising star for the Cleveland Indians. This past Thursday, he was back in the state of Ohio as a speaker at the Lake County Captains Hot Stove Dinner. 

The dinner took place from 6-9 p.m. at Classic Park in the batting cage fieldhouse and clubhouse. Tickets were $30 for adults, $20 for kids from the ages of 4-12 and $60 for a VIP package. 

Swindell spoke at length about the events that led to his major league debut with the Indians in 1986. It is a fascinating story about a rapid rise to the pros after being the second overall pick earlier that summer. 

Swindell was a three-time All-American and finalist for the Golden Spikes Award. He had success as a starting pitcher early in his career and was named an All-Star in 1989. 

Later on, Swindell transitioned to a role out of the bullpen and he went on to pitch for five other franchises in his 17-year career. In 2001, he helped the Arizona Diamondbacks win the World Series. 

After his retirement in 2002, Swindell took coaching jobs at Texas State University-San Marcos and Texas. He is currently a broadcaster for the Longhorns baseball program. 

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