Tracy McGrady to attempt comeback by playing independent league baseball

Apr 28, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Tracy McGrady (1) on the court against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at the Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /

The basketball career of Tracy McGrady was defined by the fact he could never win a title. He was a superstar in his day but he failed to really develop into the superstar people thought he’d become. Instead, McGrady’s career fizzled out into making him nothing more than a bench player, but that apparently hasn’t killed his competitive spirit.

According to ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy, McGrady is attempting a sports comeback — as a pitcher in the independent baseball league.

Van Gundy made the remarks during Friday night’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder.

"“I think he’s going to play independent league baseball as a pitcher this year. I’m being serious. I’ve heard from sources in Houston — seriously — that he’s throwing over 90 miles per hour.”"

McGrady making a comeback as a pitcher is beyond interesting, but it aces fans wonder if the story will have any legs. If McGrady is throwing over 90 miles per hour, then he may actually make a mark someway that makes this stint memorable.

If not, this could just be another sad chapter in the career of Tracy McGrady.

H/T: USA Today

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