Red Sox Mookie Betts joins elite group of Two-Sport Athletes
By Manny Gómez
This is a true story. In November of 2017, Mookie Betts played in the World Series of Bowling qualifying rounds. 11-months later, Betts carried the MLB World Series trophy out of Chavez Ravine for the Red Sox.
Yes, you read that correctly. Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts did in fact compete in the World Series of Bowling and in the MLB World Series inside of one year.
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The two-sport premier athlete is nothing new in the world of professional sports. In my generation alone I can think of four professional athletes who played multiple sports, beginning with…
Tim Tebow
After dominating the world of College Football for the Florida Gators, winning a Heisman trophy along the way, Tim Tebow was drafted by the Denver Broncos. After five NLF seasons with the Broncos, New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Philadelphia Eagles, Tebow decided to quit the game and take a turn in the booth for College Football.
Soon after, in 2016, Tebow decided to enter the world of baseball. Playing in the Mets minor league system, Tebow has proven to be a doubles machine. There was even wide speculation that Tebow might see time in the big leagues throughout the 2018 season. Unfortunately for Tebow, the Mets announced in late July that Tebow had broken the hamate bone in his right hand, which would caused him to miss the remainder of the season.
Before Tebow, there was…