You have to be a really gifted athlete to be able to play both football and baseball professionally.
We can all agree that Deion Sanders fits that mold.
Prime Time was arguably the greatest cornerback in the history of the National Football League (NFL) and is best known for his achievements in football.
However, he also completed a very nice career in MLB.
He played from 1989 to 1997 for four different teams.
He stepped away from the game in 1997, but returned in 2001.
He wanted to show he still had it and made a statement in his very first game.
“Deion Sanders casually returning back to baseball in 2001 after being away from the game since 1997.. Goes 3-3 with 3-Run HR vs Eric Gagne and SB,” IB The Gambler tweeted.
Deion Sanders casually returning back to baseball in 2001 after being away from the game since 1997..
Goes 3-3 with 3-Run HR vs Eric Gagne and SB. @DeionSanders #Cincinnati #Reds #Bearcats #Primetime
— IB THE GAMBLER 🔌 (@incarceratedbob) November 30, 2022
Sanders played in the NFL for 14 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens.
In MLB, his stint lasted nine seasons and played with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants.
A True Star In Two Sports
You don’t play nine campaigns in MLB if you are not good.
In the NFL, the star corner won two Super Bowl titles.
In baseball, Sanders made one World Series appearance in 1992: he is the only man to play in both a Super Bowl and a Fall Classic.
In fact, he is also the only athlete to play a professional game in football and baseball in the same day, when he did it with the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Falcons.
A truly gifted athlete, he was a speedy center fielder with a knack for hitting triples and steal some bases.
He retired with a .711 OPS and 186 steals.
Not too shabby.
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