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After The MLB

Posted on: March 18, 2010 by admin No Comments

Just recently in the news was the announcement of John Smoltz heading to Turner Sports to become an announcer. Smoltz just recently retired and has played in the MLB as a pitcher for over 22 seasons, which is quite amazing for any player, much less a pitcher. His love for the game certainly continues off the field as a reporter. Not all players are cut from the same cloth though. Not every player will end up in the sport in the same way. Some may end up reporters or announcers like Smoltz; some may end up business men owning restaurants or some other sort of business. Many players do like to remain in the game though. Some end up team owners and some even end up head coaches themselves. Even Mark McGuire ended up a hitting coach in the MLB despite his past drug use. Once you find you have a love for the game, you have trouble leaving it.

Do you think Smoltz will make a good announcer? Many people seem to think he is just right for the position. Only time will tell how he performs and equally how he enjoys it. But after 22 years pitching, I would not expect to see him back on the mound.