Garth Brooks Tries Out for the Kansas City Royals
PEORIA, Arizona (AP) -- Country music star Garth Brooks had fans on their feet and cheering Thursday, but it wasn't because of his singing.
Brooks singled during a spring training game in his latest tryout for a professional baseball team. The hit boosted Brooks to 2-for-42 in spring training games for the San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Royals. He is 1-for-3 this spring.
"I was even more surprised than the pitcher," said Brooks, whose only previous hit was a single in 1999.
Fans cheered, and someone flipped the ball to the 42-year-old Brooks as he removed his helmet and left for a pinch runner.
What a friggin' dilrod. He's 42 years old. He used to be the biggest thing on country music's toast, but not anymore. What posesses a man like this...oh, wait. Overweening ego. I forgot.