The Yankees new hitting coach, Alan Cockrell might have suited up in the National Football League. But baseball was in his heart, according to his college football coach.
“He might have had a chance to play in the NFL, former University of Tennessee Head Football Coach Johnny Majors said, according to the New York Post. ¨I think, because he was so athletic.” “But he had so much talent and passion for baseball, that’s what he wanted to do.” [related category]
Indeed, Cockrell left Tennessee early when the San Francisco Giants made him the ninth selection in the MLB draft.