Have there been any presidents that played Baseball in the minors?

Gottabuyit · January 10, 2004 2:01PM

I know Bush Sr was at Yale, but have any presidents actually played in the minors or any semi pro leagues? Just curious.

2323 · January 10, 2004 2:03PM

Yeah, Bill Clinton played at the University of WHO GIVES A CRAP!

murcerfan · January 10, 2004 3:37PM

Didn't Rockefeller play for the Yankees ?

mmoin · January 10, 2004 10:37PM

There are a bunch of senators/congressmen who are former pro/college/minor league athletes (J.C. Watts, Jim Bunning, Steve Largent, just to name a few off the top of my head).

I believe Taft played football at Yale, Bush Jr. played rugby at Yale (badly, I add), Gore (not a real president but close) was a benchwarmer for the Harvard basketball team I think, Gerald Ford started at center for Michigan football. I don't think Reagan played any sports but he was a baseball announcer.

Machodoc · January 11, 2004 2:33AM

Reagan played football (guard) for his Eureak College Red Devils in the early 1930's.

Griffins · January 11, 2004 3:12AM

I think Mario Cuomo played in the minors for the Pirates. Other than Jim Bunning and Vinegar Bend Mizell that's the closest I've found.

Vargha · January 11, 2004 5:22AM

Major leaguer . . .

George Washington

Mantlefan · January 11, 2004 5:36AM

Don't forget John Kennedy [he was a Senator too!!]

John Kennedy

Vargha · January 11, 2004 5:53AM

John Adams played briefly in the NHL

John Adams

Vargha · January 11, 2004 5:55AM

Andrew Johnson had a short stint in the NBA

Andy Johnson

Vargha · January 11, 2004 5:58AM

Lest we forget . . . Jim Carter played for the Green Bay Packers.

Vargha · January 11, 2004 6:00AM

Benjamin Harrison was a Senator, too (1901 Washington Senators).

Griffins · January 11, 2004 6:06AM

Grover Cleveland (Alexander), HOF.

Have there been any presidents that played Baseball in the minors?

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