Ex-NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady confirms intentions to play baseball — tracking.si.com

Ex-NBA scoring champion Tracy McGrady can reportedly throw a 90 MPH fastball. (ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images) Former NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady confirmed his intentions to play baseball, saying to Yahoo! Sports’ Tim Brown that the attempt is “not a gimmick.” McGrady retired from the NBA in August and it has been reported that he can throw a 90 MPH fastball. The Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball said in a statement Tuesday they are continue to monitor McGrady’s progress after it was reported that he was interested in baseball.  Two years ago, a 50-year-old Roger Clemens made headlines when he pitched two games for the Skeeters.

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