Baseball players who played football

77smbg9177 · 02-05-2007, 04:00 PM

I found this article pretty cool
Winter Classic? Here's some Super major leaguers - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

77smbg9177 · 02-05-2007, 04:01 PM

Five major leaguers who could step in for Rex Grossman if he struggles in the big game:

Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies. He started ahead of Peyton Manning at Tennessee. For three games, anyway, when Manning was a freshman and Helton was a junior. Then Helton suffered a season-ending knee injury, Manning replaced him, and Helton's competitive football days essentially were finished. He hasn't exactly missed football, though. Helton's .333 career average is No. 1 among active players with a minimum of 3,000 at-bats.

Josh Fields, LF, White Sox. He set the career record for touchdown passes at Oklahoma State but opted for baseball after the White Sox drafted him with the 18th pick in 2004. Good move. After a huge year in Class AAA, he'll enter spring training with a chance to win an everyday job.

Joe Mauer, C, Twins. Bobby Bowden still is holding a scholarship for Mauer, and why not? He was named the national player of the year by Parade, USA Today and Gatorade after passing for 41 touchdowns as a high school senior.

Mark DeRosa, 2B, Cubs. He started at Penn for two years and led the Quakers to a conference title as a sophomore. Penn won his first 12 starts. Impressive, even if it was the Ivy League.

Adam Dunn, LF, Reds. He was one of the nation's top recruits as a high school senior in Porter, Texas, but was beaten out by Major Applewhite when they were freshmen at Texas. His football days ended when the Longhorns asked him to move to tight end.

What about Bob?

Three major leaguers who could step in as the difference-maker on the Colts' defense if safety Bob Sanders gets hurt (hey, it has happened):

Jeff Francoeur, RF, Braves. No hitter is more aggressive than Francoeur, who turned down a football scholarship to Clemson.

Grady Sizemore, CF, Indians. He turned down a chance to play college football at Washington. And ask anyone who has seen him go from first to third: He never gives less than 110 percent.

David Ortiz, DH, Red Sox. No idea whether he has even been on a football field, but this much is certain: Nobody delivers more big hits than Big Papi.

all4phillysportsfan · 02-05-2007, 10:27 PM

Brian Jordan did as well.

77smbg9177 · 02-07-2007, 12:07 PM

What team he play for

Nocahoma · 03-21-2007, 11:38 AM

Jordan? He played for the Cards & Braves in Baseball, and the Falcons in Football. Football was first, btw.

Lots of players pulled double-duty in college, I am sure. I know that Rick Wilkins of the Cubs played fottball & baseball for my alma mater, Furman University. Supposedly, the coach of one of those teams told him he couldn't play both, so he opted to play with the Cubs, who had drafted him previously.

Interesting story about why I love Rick Wilkins as a human being -- when I was in College at Furman, my roommate and I added the Cubs to our fandom. We planned to travel to Chicago after graduation to see them play at Wrigley, but his father's cancer took a turn for the worse and we were forced to cancel our plans. My buddy contacted Wilkins (who was playing for the Cubs at the time, and who we knew to have attended Furman), and asked him to find a suitable way to get rid of our tickets.

Wilkins responded back that he would be giving the tickets to Cubs Care, which is a charity that arranges for ill or underprivileged kids to go to baseball games. We didn't hear anything more about it until later that season, after my friend's father had passed away.

My buddy and his sister got a message on their answering machine from Rick Wilkins in August or September of that season. He expressed his sympathy for their loss, and told my friend that he was impressed that he had wanted to give our tickets to charity. He then offered to fly my buddy and his sister to Chicago to attend a game. When he and his sister arrived in Chicago, Wilkins had arranged for them to sit behind the dugout and home plate for 2 games with the Pirates, plus sit in the dugout during batting practice!! He now has a priceless photo of himself standing at home plate in Wrigley Field with the famous scoreboard behind him, and the experience of sitting in the dugout with the team.

Who else can say that?

I guess now you can see why Wilkins will always be one of my favorite players.

Sawman · 03-22-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nocahoma

Jordan? He played for the Cards & Braves in Baseball, and the Falcons in Football. Football was first, btw.

Lots of players pulled double-duty in college, I am sure. I know that Rick Wilkins of the Cubs played fottball & baseball for my alma mater, Furman University. Supposedly, the coach of one of those teams told him he couldn't play both, so he opted to play with the Cubs, who had drafted him previously.

Interesting story about why I love Rick Wilkins as a human being -- when I was in College at Furman, my roommate and I added the Cubs to our fandom. We planned to travel to Chicago after graduation to see them play at Wrigley, but his father's cancer took a turn for the worse and we were forced to cancel our plans. My buddy contacted Wilkins (who was playing for the Cubs at the time, and who we knew to have attended Furman), and asked him to find a suitable way to get rid of our tickets.

Wilkins responded back that he would be giving the tickets to Cubs Care, which is a charity that arranges for ill or underprivileged kids to go to baseball games. We didn't hear anything more about it until later that season, after my friend's father had passed away.

My buddy and his sister got a message on their answering machine from Rick Wilkins in August or September of that season. He expressed his sympathy for their loss, and told my friend that he was impressed that he had wanted to give our tickets to charity. He then offered to fly my buddy and his sister to Chicago to attend a game. When he and his sister arrived in Chicago, Wilkins had arranged for them to sit behind the dugout and home plate for 2 games with the Pirates, plus sit in the dugout during batting practice!! He now has a priceless photo of himself standing at home plate in Wrigley Field with the famous scoreboard behind him, and the experience of sitting in the dugout with the team.

Who else can say that?

I guess now you can see why Wilkins will always be one of my favorite players.

What a great story. Nothing like classy players showing their true selves. I love stories like that.

Nocahoma · 03-23-2007, 12:34 PM

I couldn't agree more.

Steve Avery · 04-23-2007, 11:32 AM

Wasn't Darrin Erstad a punter at Nebraska?

jtur88 · 04-23-2007, 07:50 PM

I believe the current North Dakota state HS footbal record holder for most kickoffs returned for touchdowns in one game is still held by Roger Maris. I think the number is three,and when you jthink about it, that is quite remarkable. Each team is guaranteed only one kickoff return per game, and it would seem unusual for a HS team to have a guy who can run three of them back, and their opponents still scorel enough TDs that they get at least two more kickoffss.

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77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	Five major leaguers who could step in for Rex Grossman if he struggles in the big game: Todd Helton, 1B, Rockies. He started ahead of Peyton Manning at Tennessee. For three games, anyway, when Manning was a freshman and Helton was a junior. Then Helton suffered a season-ending knee injury, Manning replaced him, and Helton's competitive football days essentially were finished. He hasn't exactly missed football, though. Helton's .333 career average is No. 1 among active players with a minimum of 3,000 at-bats. Josh Fields, LF, White Sox. He set the career record for touchdown passes at Oklahoma State but opted for baseball after the White Sox drafted him with the 18th pick in 2004. Good move. After a huge year in Class AAA, he'll enter spring training with a chance to win an everyday job. Joe Mauer, C, Twins. Bobby Bowden still is holding a scholarship for Mauer, and why not? He was named the national player of the year by Parade, USA Today and Gatorade after passing for 41 touchdowns as a high school senior. Mark DeRosa, 2B, Cubs. He started at Penn for two years and led the Quakers to a conference title as a sophomore. Penn won his first 12 starts. Impressive, even if it was the Ivy League. Adam Dunn, LF, Reds. He was one of the nation's top recruits as a high school senior in Porter, Texas, but was beaten out by Major Applewhite when they were freshmen at Texas. His football days ended when the Longhorns asked him to move to tight end. What about Bob? Three major leaguers who could step in as the difference-maker on the Colts' defense if safety Bob Sanders gets hurt (hey, it has happened): Jeff Francoeur, RF, Braves. No hitter is more aggressive than Francoeur, who turned down a football scholarship to Clemson. Grady Sizemore, CF, Indians. He turned down a chance to play college football at Washington. And ask anyone who has seen him go from first to third: He never gives less than 110 percent. David Ortiz, DH, Red Sox. No idea whether he has even been on a football field, but this much is certain: Nobody delivers more big hits than Big Papi. __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

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77smbg9177 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 670	What team he play for __________________ METS 07 WS CHAMPS i like how that just rolls of the tongue cant wait until that comes true

03-21-2007, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nocahoma Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,238	Jordan? He played for the Cards & Braves in Baseball, and the Falcons in Football. Football was first, btw. Lots of players pulled double-duty in college, I am sure. I know that Rick Wilkins of the Cubs played fottball & baseball for my alma mater, Furman University. Supposedly, the coach of one of those teams told him he couldn't play both, so he opted to play with the Cubs, who had drafted him previously. Interesting story about why I love Rick Wilkins as a human being -- when I was in College at Furman, my roommate and I added the Cubs to our fandom. We planned to travel to Chicago after graduation to see them play at Wrigley, but his father's cancer took a turn for the worse and we were forced to cancel our plans. My buddy contacted Wilkins (who was playing for the Cubs at the time, and who we knew to have attended Furman), and asked him to find a suitable way to get rid of our tickets. Wilkins responded back that he would be giving the tickets to Cubs Care, which is a charity that arranges for ill or underprivileged kids to go to baseball games. We didn't hear anything more about it until later that season, after my friend's father had passed away. My buddy and his sister got a message on their answering machine from Rick Wilkins in August or September of that season. He expressed his sympathy for their loss, and told my friend that he was impressed that he had wanted to give our tickets to charity. He then offered to fly my buddy and his sister to Chicago to attend a game. When he and his sister arrived in Chicago, Wilkins had arranged for them to sit behind the dugout and home plate for 2 games with the Pirates, plus sit in the dugout during batting practice!! He now has a priceless photo of himself standing at home plate in Wrigley Field with the famous scoreboard behind him, and the experience of sitting in the dugout with the team. Who else can say that? I guess now you can see why Wilkins will always be one of my favorite players.

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Nocahoma Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,238	I couldn't agree more.

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Steve Avery Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22	Wasn't Darrin Erstad a punter at Nebraska?

04-23-2007, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
jtur88 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 7,702	I believe the current North Dakota state HS footbal record holder for most kickoffs returned for touchdowns in one game is still held by Roger Maris. I think the number is three,and when you jthink about it, that is quite remarkable. Each team is guaranteed only one kickoff return per game, and it would seem unusual for a HS team to have a guy who can run three of them back, and their opponents still scorel enough TDs that they get at least two more kickoffss.