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Rare Picture: Tiger Woods Gets Baseball Batting Tips From MLB Hall of Famer
Some sports stories are known to the world. A few others get passed around, surfacing when no one expects it to. It creates an even bigger impact when legends like Tiger Woods and Ken Griffey Jr. are involved.
Both icons have enjoyed their own fame and success, one headed to the Hall of Fame, and one already inducted. A throwback photo was recently shared online, which drew in people almost instantly.
What was in the Tiger Woods-Griffey Jr throwback photo?
In a post shared by breezy golf, Woods and Griffey are featured together at batting practice. What’s amazing, is that it’s an image from the 90s, baseball and golf fans marveling at the new photo.
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The image itself features the PGA Tour icon to the left with a backward hat, and Griffey to the right. While the 15-time Major Champion was looking somewhere off-camera, the 13-time MLB All-Star seemed to be mid-conversation, pointing towards something.
I worked in the Royals clubhouse in the 90s . Tom Watson and Fred Couples came by one afternoon at the invite of George Brett. Both Tom and Fred hit bp pitches over the fence in left field. It was amazing
— CiscoKid (@CiscoKid2028) October 28, 2021
— Jimmy BananaHamok (@tacobelljunkie) October 28, 2021
I wonder how this is not a baseball card yet. People would freak out to have them together on a Topps card.
— Daniel LaTurner (@danla42) October 29, 2021
I was at this game and watched this batting practice! This was in Minnesota
— Matt Field (@mattfield78) October 29, 2021
That’s pretty amazing
— J Foo (@JFoo09) October 29, 2021
When was the photo taken?
While the image in question is new, the day was actually shared years ago by MLB themselves. In 1999, Woods thought to relax and ended up spending time with his friend and neighbor Griffey. Woods took the BP when the Seattle Mariners were in Minneapolis to play against the Minnesota Twins.
The picture MLB shared had Woods shaking hands with Jay Buhner, while Griffey smiles.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates after sinking his putt on the 18th green to win during the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Woods’ BP was not the best either. While Woods did practice with Griffey and the Mariners while wearing their own windbreaker, he had a tough time hitting the ball. He took around 25 swings, managing to hit only three to four in outside the infield. He did end up hitting one pitch deep center.
Looking back, the Mariners did lose the game, Griffey having one single and two RBIs. He retired in 2010.
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Where is Tiger Woods now?
Woods, who was in a one-car crash back in February, has been sidelined for months. He has been away from the limelight, seldom spotted outside. Recently, he attended a golf event with his son, appearing without crutches for the first time.
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