"Former NBA star Tracy McGrady has made the opening day roster of the Sugar Land Skeeters as a pitcher.
"It's an honor to be a part of this club," McGrady said in a statement released by the team." -ESPN.COM
I mean this is sort of embarrassing right? The guy played a little baseball in high school, may have tossed the rock around in the back yard maybe 10-12 times since then and makes an independent league team? There's no way T-Mac is good enough to be throwing for them. This is a Bernie Mac-Mr. 3000 level publicity stunt and my goodness it's working. When the SUGARLAND SKEETERS are the fifth most important news story on the great villain that is ESPN's media control you know that their ridiculous marketing scheme has been effective. Oh and how about this, ESPN trying to make T-Mac's first game sound good.
"McGrady made his first start last week in an exhibition game against Alvin Community College, throwing 15 pitches (nine for strikes) and allowing three hits and a run in one inning of work."
Wow! Only one run and three hits in an inning of work against Alvin Community College? His parents must be so proud. I'm just hoping ESPN 11 decides to air his first game, I'm always down for a good laugh.
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