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Tim Tebow is officially a baseball player: Details and video from his first day with the New York Mets
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Tim Tebow is back in orange and blue.
The former Florida and NFL quarterback went through his first workout with the New York Mets at the team’s instructional league camp in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Monday morning. A flock of fans assembled to watch Tebow, currently an analyst for the SEC Network, launch his MLB career at the age of 29.
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VIDEO: @TimTebow takes batting practice at #Mets open workouts. Sounds like fans are hoping for a home run. pic.twitter.com/MA7ZhK5C8r
— Laurie K. Blandford (@TCPalmLaurie) September 19, 2016
VIDEO: @TimTebow takes a break between #Mets open workout drills in #PortStLucie. pic.twitter.com/DGRa91OHpI
— Laurie K. Blandford (@TCPalmLaurie) September 19, 2016
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Tebow, who is listed as an outfielder, wore the same No. 15 he donned at Florida. Port St. Lucie is only about 230 miles from Gainesville, so Gators fans came in droves to watch the former two-time national champion quarterback transition to a new sport.
Checkout the crowd to watch Tim Tebow practice #Mets #Gators #WTSP #OMG pic.twitter.com/rpY77Iep0I
— ຳ (@ChrisFischer07) September 19, 2016
Had fun on my first day! Really appreciate you guys getting me ready! @bvanwagenen @chadmoellermlb
— Tim Tebow (@TimTebow) September 19, 2016
Though there was plenty of hype for Tebow’s first day in the Mets’ organization, it may not have gone as well as he had hoped.
Tebow just airmailed one from 45 feet. Over the throwing partner and fence. Not sure i've seen that before on this field.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) September 19, 2016
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
