Thursday, February 5, 2009

Meet Your New Yankee: 8 Fun Facts About C.C. Sabathia


1. C.C. is the richest pitcher in the history of baseball!

2. CC told reporters last summer he prefers his name to be spelled "CC" rather than "C.C!"

3. While playing high school football in Northern California, the 6'7", 270-pound CC made All-Conference tight end!

4. CC was the first player ever born in the 1980s to play in a major league game!

5. Last Aug. 31, CC threw a one-hitter against Pittsburgh. The lone-hit was a check-swing nibbler that he misplayed!

6. Last Sept. 28, CC tossed a 4-hitter against the Cubs to clinch a playoff birth for Milwaukee!

7. CC's post-season ERA is 7.92!

8. In the 2007 American League Championship Series, CC beaned three Redsocks!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

#7 was unnecessary. #8 could set record advertising records for YES network every time Kevin Youkilis goes up to bat.

Anonymous said...

#8 is all that matters.