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ST. LOUIS — During the early stages of the baseball season, it isn't uncommon for clubhouses around MLB to screen NBA games. Of course, it's not exactly breaking news: Baseball players are sports fans too.
For the Cincinnati Reds, it provides unique fodder. Each member of the organization is aware that rookie starting pitcher Amir Garrett once excelled as a two-sport athlete.
He played basketball at famed Findlay Prep near Las Vegas, which has had eight alumni drafted and 10 play in the NBA overall since 2010. The list includes Avery Bradley, Tristan Thompson, Kelly Oubre Jr.