McGrady wants to be like Mike and try baseball

[Sportsguy9695]

Ex NBA star Tracey McGrady may begin pro baseball

Former NBA guard Tracy McGrady is looking to start a career as a professional baseball player, according to a Yahoo.com report.

McGrady may pitch for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Independent League.

Source: Real GM

 

[LucklessPadresFan]

He might want to give Michael Jordan a call.

 

[DragonfromTO]

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Posted already...

http://www.sportshoopla.com/forums/...-nba-star-mcgrady-eyeing-baseball-career.html

 

[Lone Granger]

Former NBA star Tracy McGrady to try baseball - ESPN


HOUSTON -- Tracy McGrady wants to follow Michael Jordan's path to the national pastime.
The retired seven-time NBA All-Star is aiming to become a baseball player, and plans to try pitching for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League. That's the same team that Roger Clemens pitched for a couple of years ago.
Jordan famously played in the Chicago White Sox organization in 1994 during his first retirement from basketball, reaching the Double-A level.
"Just having a tryout for a minor league team is more fulfilling than anything I can imagine as far as baseball," McGrady told ESPN.com by phone Tuesday. "I'm just going to train as hard as I can and pursue my dream. Where this takes me, I don't know.

"I'm doing this for the love of the game. I've made money. The Atlantic League doesn't have salaries like the major leagues. So this is a kid who's trying to fulfill his dream. This isn't a gimmick. I've played baseball. I know the game of baseball. And I'm going after what I've always wanted to do."

A statement from the Skeeters says that it is a "lifelong dream" of McGrady's to play baseball.
"McGrady has demonstrated skill, determination and diligence during his training program," the statement said. "We look forward to monitoring his progress."
The 34-year-old McGrady played for several teams, including the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. He last played in the NBA in the 2012-13 season.

The Skeeters last made national headlines when Clemens pitched two games for them in 2012 at age 50.
McGrady made seven consecutive All-Star Games from 2001-07. The 6-foot-8 McGrady, natural right-hander, was drafted out of high school with the ninth overall pick in 1997 by the Toronto Raptors. He spent his first three seasons with the Raptors before becoming a star with the Magic. He spent four years with the Magic and led the NBA scoring in both the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons.

He then joined the Rockets where he teamed with Yao Ming to help Houston to three playoff appearances.
McGrady played for the Knicks, Detroit and Atlanta after a six-year stint with the Rockets and was on the Spurs' postseason roster last season. He retired with more than 18,000 points and more than 5,000 rebounds in his career.

 

[gordontrue]

McGrady is 34? Why do I feel like he's 44?

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Injuries.

 

[Lone Granger]

McGrady is 34? Why do I feel like he's 44?

He does feel older.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Guess this forum needed this thread more than 2 times?

 

[Lone Granger]

Guess this forum needed this thread more than 2 times?

I never saw the original thread(s). You should consider that next time, then you won't have to be so confused.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I never saw the original thread(s). You should consider that next time, then you won't have to be so confused.

I posted it in the MLB board a few days ago, then 2 days later, somebody else did and now this lol Just saying...

 

[Heatles84]

At least he's doing this at the end of his basketball career as baseball doesn't require as much athleticism. Perhaps Jordan should've approached this move in the same capacity. Might've had 8 straight titles.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[Shanemansj13]

Sugar Land Skeeters