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Golden Tate switching to baseball
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:03 pm
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After failing to see the field while on the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans in 2021, wide receiver Golden Tate is trying his hand at baseball.
The West Coast League announced on Tuesday that Tate has signed a minor-league deal with the Port Angeles Lefties and will make his debut on the same evening, starting in centerfield.
“I am extremely thankful to the West Coast League and the Port Angeles Lefties for allowing me to join their league,” Tate said. “As some might know, I was drafted twice in baseball. As a child, my first love was baseball, so I’m excited about the opportunity to compete against some of the best young players in the league. I look forward to having a lot of fun and exploring baseball more.”
This post was edited on 6/14/22 at 5:07 pm
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Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:14 pm to BeachDude022
That’s cool. He was a very good player in college. He played more than a decade in the NFL and almost caught 700 passes, but he’s 33 and his career is winding down.
Probably doing something to pass the time for fun. But it’s less of a gimmick than Tracy McGrady pitching for that team in Sugar Land.
Probably doing something to pass the time for fun. But it’s less of a gimmick than Tracy McGrady pitching for that team in Sugar Land.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:23 pm to BeachDude022
Transprofessionals. The world is going to shite. 
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:36 pm to Keys Open Doors
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That’s cool. He was a very good player in college. He played more than a decade in the NFL and almost caught 700 passes, but he’s 33 and his career is winding down.
Probably doing something to pass the time for fun. But it’s less of a gimmick than Tracy McGrady pitching for that team in Sugar Land.
If his hand eye baseball skills are there, he has a shot at making noise.
You can't teach quickness and speed..he has both.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:40 pm to BeachDude022
Was drafted by the DBacks out of high school and Giants in college
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:40 pm to the LSUSaint
I don’t like his chances. He hasn’t played travel ball in years.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:44 pm to oldschoolqb
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He hasn’t played travel ball in years
If he changes his name to Goldynn he would be, well...
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:45 pm to the LSUSaint
He has almost 0% chance of making it to the pros
Posted on 6/14/22 at 5:48 pm to TigerMan327
Eh, I mean we are only 23 years now from Jim Morris who was a bigger wild card and Tate is still only 33
Posted on 6/14/22 at 7:46 pm to BeachDude022
Port angeles lefties. Ha.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 8:23 pm to BeachDude022
Posted on 6/14/22 at 8:33 pm to tduecen
quote:Apples to Oranges. Morris was a pitcher.
Eh, I mean we are only 23 years now from Jim Morris who was a bigger wild card and Tate is still only 33
Posted on 6/14/22 at 9:02 pm to TigerMan327
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The West Coast League announced on Tuesday that Tate has signed a minor-league deal with the Port Angeles Lefties
quote:Not shooting at you, TMan.
He has almost 0% chance of making it to the pros
For the record: Anyone who signs a contract to play baseball for money is playing in the "Pros".
It doesn't have to be MLB. Players in the Minor Leagues - no matter what level - have signed contracts to play baseball for money. That makes them "Pros".
Again, not shooting at you.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 10:27 pm to Damathe
In the most technical sense, I suppose playing in the minors is technically a “professional”. But you knew what I meant
He’s never gonna make it onto the roster of a major league team
He’s never gonna make it onto the roster of a major league team
This post was edited on 6/14/22 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 6/14/22 at 10:29 pm to Damathe
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For the record: Anyone who signs a contract to play baseball for money is playing in the "Pros".
The West Coast League is a summer collegiate league. So this still doesn’t make him a professional baseball player.
Posted on 6/14/22 at 10:49 pm to BeachDude022
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Golden Tate
Obligatory
Posted on 6/15/22 at 7:41 am to Damathe
Morris didn't have to hit a slider
Posted on 6/15/22 at 8:46 am to the LSUSaint
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If his hand eye baseball skills are there, he has a shot at making noise.
You can't teach quickness and speed..he has both.
No he doesn't. If he pitched, the MAYBE. As a position player, taking 10+ years off in the hardest sport, by far, to make it to the top level is an impossibility. Good luck to him ever trying to hit a 97 MPH fastball with 20" run, followed by a 83 MPH curve or change-up.
ETA: Can he make some noise in independent ball and maybe low level minor leagues? Sure, but no way that a 33 year old starting up again can make the MLB as a position player.
This post was edited on 6/15/22 at 8:49 am
Posted on 6/15/22 at 9:29 am to Tiger in NY
I don't think he will be heartbroken if he doesnt make it to the majors. 33, and doing what he loves with likely no worries about a paycheck. Living the dream right there.
Posted on 6/15/22 at 9:45 am to Montezuma
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I don't think he will be heartbroken if he doesnt make it to the majors. 33, and doing what he loves with likely no worries about a paycheck. Living the dream right there.
Yep. Kind of like J.R. Smith now playing college golf for the North Carolina A&T team. It is HIGHLY unlikely he ever makes it to professional level. But does he really care if he doesn't? He has enough money to live the rest of his life on. Now he's just doing something for his own enjoyment.
We should all be so fortunate
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