"Mickelson to Try Out for the Mud Hens"

baggio248 · 08-28-2003, 02:12 PM

From ap.org

Hopefully he plays better baseball than golf.

"TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Now that the majors are over, Phil Mickelson wants a shot at the minors - in baseball.

Mickelson is scheduled to have a tryout Friday with Toledo, the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, with hopes of pitching for the Mud Hens this weekend.

"This is a lifetime dream of mine, and I'm extremely grateful to the Toledo organization for giving me the chance to live it," Mickelson said in a statement.

Mickelson, whose 21 victories on the PGA Tour are the most of any player in the modern era to have never won a major, threw to six players from the Akron Aeros, a Double-A team, last weekend during the NEC Invitational.

He offered $300 to anyone who could hit a homer off him, and the best anyone could do was a fly to the warning track.

Mickelson, who throws right-handed, says he often plays catch to loosen his rotator cuff. He has worked recently with former Texas Rangers pitching coach Tom House.

Despite a chance to pitch in the minors, Mickelson isn't about to quit his day job.

"I know which sport is mine, but I just could not pass on this opportunity," he said."

slaus · 08-28-2003, 09:42 PM

Who wouldnt want a shot at playing baseball?

coleslaw · 08-28-2003, 09:51 PM

So he swings a golf club left-handed but pitches right handed. I've never understood the ambedextrous.

slaus · 08-28-2003, 10:00 PM

Ricky henderson swings right handed but throws left handed. Its definitely weird.

baggio248 · 08-28-2003, 10:10 PM

A friend of mine was dating a girl who was ambedextrous. She came bowling, I think that would be sweet but she only managed to bowl 10 total, and she had 6 in the first frame. If I could use both, I might actually be good.

Brendan · 08-28-2003, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by coleslaw
So he swings a golf club left-handed but pitches right handed. I've never understood the ambedextrous.

You don't have to be ambedextrous in that situation. I throw right, hit right (baseball), kick right (soccer) and shoot left (hockey, golf), yet I can't write with my left hand to save my life (and my left foot has always been the vastly weaker cousin to my right in soccer).

What's really weird is the difference in the percentage of lefty golfers between the US and Canada. Despite having similar percentages of people who write left-handed (roughly 9%), it is estimated that 4-7% of US golfers are lefties, while in Canada the figure is said to be well over 30% (and in my experience it seems like it's damn near 50/50).

Dave_7 · 08-28-2003, 11:12 PM

Is he planning on working off his man-boobs first? Or is he going in as-is?

Dave.

08-28-2003, 02:12 PM	#1
baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	"Mickelson to Try Out for the Mud Hens" From ap.org Hopefully he plays better baseball than golf. "TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Now that the majors are over, Phil Mickelson wants a shot at the minors - in baseball. Mickelson is scheduled to have a tryout Friday with Toledo, the Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, with hopes of pitching for the Mud Hens this weekend. "This is a lifetime dream of mine, and I'm extremely grateful to the Toledo organization for giving me the chance to live it," Mickelson said in a statement. Mickelson, whose 21 victories on the PGA Tour are the most of any player in the modern era to have never won a major, threw to six players from the Akron Aeros, a Double-A team, last weekend during the NEC Invitational. He offered $300 to anyone who could hit a homer off him, and the best anyone could do was a fly to the warning track. Mickelson, who throws right-handed, says he often plays catch to loosen his rotator cuff. He has worked recently with former Texas Rangers pitching coach Tom House. Despite a chance to pitch in the minors, Mickelson isn't about to quit his day job. "I know which sport is mine, but I just could not pass on this opportunity," he said." __________________ Peter: Lois, you've got a sick mind! Lois: Peter, I'm talking about making love. Peter: Oh, I thought you wanted us to murder the children and harvest their organs for beer money.

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coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	So he swings a golf club left-handed but pitches right handed. I've never understood the ambedextrous. __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

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08-28-2003, 09:42 PM	#2
slaus Commander Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,189	Who wouldnt want a shot at playing baseball?

08-28-2003, 10:00 PM	#4
slaus Commander Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,189	Ricky henderson swings right handed but throws left handed. Its definitely weird.

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baggio248 Captain Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Aurora, OH Posts: 1,967	A friend of mine was dating a girl who was ambedextrous. She came bowling, I think that would be sweet but she only managed to bowl 10 total, and she had 6 in the first frame. If I could use both, I might actually be good.

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Dave_7 Captain Join Date: May 2000 Location: L.A..... Costa Mesa... Whatever, Man! Posts: 1,824	Is he planning on working off his man-boobs first? Or is he going in as-is? Dave.

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