In late 2018, former A's outfielder Bobby Crosby tried the studio analyst role for a few nights on NBC Sports California.
“You guys were definitely good enough, I don’t know if I was,” Crosby jokingly recalled in a 1-on-1 interview.
While his TV gig didn’t pan out, the shortstop’s desired return to baseball was more than evident. It had been eight years since his final MLB game, and the weight of retirement was only getting heavier.
“It’s probably the toughest thing I’ve ever gone through,” Crosby said. “To go from playing to being retired at 30, playing golf, it doesn’t fill that void of doing something you have a passion for.