Interesting interview with Mark Teixeira

[1939hotmagic]

Listen, or just read the transcript.

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/mar...RPn0I3E5dOEP5lFNqO_K4wEbYtk7DmqzDKM0RF7mjDoqs

Interesting background info re how he ended up at Tech instead of going from high school to pro ball. And there's this: "Three years at Georgia Tech. Best three years of my life."

Enjoy!

 

[GTNavyNuke]

Listen, or just read the transcript.

http://freakonomics.com/podcast/mar...RPn0I3E5dOEP5lFNqO_K4wEbYtk7DmqzDKM0RF7mjDoqs

Interesting background info re how he ended up at Tech instead of going from high school to pro ball. And there's this: "Three years at Georgia Tech. Best three years of my life."

Enjoy!

.... and the reason he came to college (GT) was because the Red Sox took him from a first to ninth round pick after he turned down an illegal Red Sox deal.

First round picks from HS should go straight to pro. Ninth round probably not. Thanks to the Sox!