Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow makes his much anticipated minor league debut with the Columbia Fireflies of the South Atlantic League and promptly blasts a home run. The jury is still out on whether the 29-year-old outfielder can make it in baseball, as he strikes out in three of his remaining four at-bats, but he is undeniably an unending source of good copy for reporters.

On April 6, 2017 — Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow makes his much anticipated minor league debut with the Columbia Fireflies of the South Atlantic League and promptly blasts a home run. The jury is still out on whether the 29-year-old outfielder can make it in baseball, as he strikes out in three of his remaining four at-bats, but he is undeniably an unending source of good copy for reporters.

 

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