Is anyone else intrigued by Tebow giving baseball a shot? I realize the odds are stacked against him, most think he'll fail, and some are even offended that he thinks he can just pick up a bat and be a professional baseball player, but I'm eager to see how he does.
Rick Ankiel was a major league pitcher that lost his control, picked up the bat and became a major league outfielder, so it's not impossible. Yes, Ankiel had ABs as a national league pitcher, but he hadn't been an everyday hitter since high school. If you have the natural ability and the work ethic, it's possible.
I often wonder how many people miss out on being great at something just because they never gave it a try. This is especially true for sports like baseball, golf, NASCAR, etc. where you don't have to be a tremendous athlete. Maybe you can throw 90+ but never picked up a ball. Maybe you have unbelievable hand-eye coordination, but never tried to hit a ball with stick. Maybe you can control a car at 200 mph, but top out your Honda at 72 on the interstate.
Anyway, it's likely that we'll never see Tebow roaming the outfield in a major league stadium, but it'll be cool to watch him try, much like it was with Jordan.
Rick Ankiel was a major league pitcher that lost his control, picked up the bat and became a major league outfielder, so it's not impossible. Yes, Ankiel had ABs as a national league pitcher, but he hadn't been an everyday hitter since high school. If you have the natural ability and the work ethic, it's possible.
I often wonder how many people miss out on being great at something just because they never gave it a try. This is especially true for sports like baseball, golf, NASCAR, etc. where you don't have to be a tremendous athlete. Maybe you can throw 90+ but never picked up a ball. Maybe you have unbelievable hand-eye coordination, but never tried to hit a ball with stick. Maybe you can control a car at 200 mph, but top out your Honda at 72 on the interstate.
Anyway, it's likely that we'll never see Tebow roaming the outfield in a major league stadium, but it'll be cool to watch him try, much like it was with Jordan.