Garth plays ball (was:Buckner, free agent status?)

[Joyce Linehan]

On Fri, 12 Feb 1999, Thomas Wodock wrote:

> I don't think he needs a job... the Mets still have him on their payroll.
> 

And, um, the Padres have Garth Brooks on their payroll.  Unless I am
hallucinating, the local news just reported that Garth has joined the San
Diego Padres, and will take a year off from music to play ball.

Oh, and according to the report, he is a switch hitter.

Joyce