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Tim Tebow makes Eastern League All-Star roster

Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow was named to the Eastern League All-Star roster Friday.

Tebow is an outfielder for the New York Mets's Double-A affiliate Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

In 67 games, the 30-year-old former Florida and NFL quarterback is batting .261 with 12 doubles, 5 home runs and 30 RBI.

His .733 OPS is 35th best in the league.

Tebow, who works for ESPN's SEC Network, was an all-state baseball player at Nease High School in Florida.

In 2016 Tebow decided he would pursue a career in professional baseball four years after he last played in the NFL.