Wanna play for the Detroit Tigers?

**Deb** · 02-12-2013, 07:30 AM

I suppose Johnny Damon technically fits the eligibility requirements, but the Tigers will probably post someone at the gate to keep him out:

You can try out for the Tigers on March 4 in Lakeland.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013

You must be between the ages of 18 and 23 or have previous professional baseball playing experience and you must bring your baseball mitt.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013

Wood bats, helmets and baseballs will be provided by the Tigers.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013

It’s hard to imagine in this day and age that legitimate, professional-level baseball talent can go unnoticed so that a player could latch on like this via a tryout. But weirder things have happened. I mean, Ron LeFlore got discovered while he was in prison.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...etroit-tigers/

**Reveryroadie** · 02-12-2013, 09:11 AM

Reg should tryout. he would be better than pretty much everyone not named Justin Verlander

**pooh555** · 02-12-2013, 04:29 PM

Ron LeFlore was a pretty damn talented baseball player too

Tom Wilhelmsen was out of baseball for 5 years working as a bartender before being picked up in 2010. Now he's a closer. Wasn't Jeff Saturday an electrician or something before becoming Peyton Manning's center?

**SoonerChuck** · 02-12-2013, 04:38 PM

Hey, ya never know.

02-12-2013, 07:30 AM	#1
Deb Owner/Maid HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 49,080 Reputation: 1424 My Mood: : $536349	Wanna play for the Detroit Tigers? I suppose Johnny Damon technically fits the eligibility requirements, but the Tigers will probably post someone at the gate to keep him out: You can try out for the Tigers on March 4 in Lakeland. — anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013 You must be between the ages of 18 and 23 or have previous professional baseball playing experience and you must bring your baseball mitt. — anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013 Wood bats, helmets and baseballs will be provided by the Tigers. — anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 11, 2013 It’s hard to imagine in this day and age that legitimate, professional-level baseball talent can go unnoticed so that a player could latch on like this via a tryout. But weirder things have happened. I mean, Ron LeFlore got discovered while he was in prison. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...etroit-tigers/ __________________ "And in the depths of winter, I found in me am invincible summer."

02-12-2013, 09:11 AM	#2
Reveryroadie Roadie/NFL Swami/Co-Owner All Pro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,523 Reputation: 1744 My Mood: : $84244	Reg should tryout. he would be better than pretty much everyone not named Justin Verlander __________________

02-12-2013, 04:29 PM	#3
pooh555 RIP Reg All Pro Super Mario Brothers 2 Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 7,335 Reputation: 580 My Mood: : $25681	Ron LeFlore was a pretty damn talented baseball player too Tom Wilhelmsen was out of baseball for 5 years working as a bartender before being picked up in 2010. Now he's a closer. Wasn't Jeff Saturday an electrician or something before becoming Peyton Manning's center? __________________

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SoonerChuck Senior Member All Pro Video Poker Champion! Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,719 Reputation: 1579 My Mood: : $63520	Hey, ya never know. __________________ MIGHTY Lake Show MIGHTY Star Boys MIGHTY Redbirds

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