[01LUGrad]

No, really. It happened.

Minor leaguer traded for 10 baseball bats

McALLEN, Texas (AP)—During three years in the low minors, John Odom never really made a name for himself.

That sure changed this week—he’s the guy who was traded for a bunch of bats.

“I don’t really care,” he said Friday. “It’ll make a better story if I make it to the big leagues.”

For now, Odom is headed to the Laredo Broncos of the United League. They got him Tuesday from the Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League for a most unlikely price: 10 Prairie Sticks Maple Bats, double-dipped black, 34-inch, C243 style.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=a ... &type=lgns

[ATrain]

Darn you, I saw this on Yahoo and was just about to post it. Regardless, this is hilarious.

BTW-make sure there's nothing on your record if you want to immigrate to Canada

[Cider Jim]

That story even made the Lynchburg fishwrap today (at least he wasn't traded for a bag of balls).

[scuzdriver]

Maybe he should give up the dream. I hear Taco Bell is hiring. They even have a slow pitch softball team he could try out for.

[coolhandluke]

yeah, that kid is never making the "big league"!