Benedict was originally a talented baseball prospect, with fastballs reaching the low 90's by the time he reached high school.

Reeves also became a very good baseball prospect, playing as a right fielder for the Gamecocks team.

That Cuba still has a wealth of professional baseball prospects is unchallenged.

Herrnstein had been a highly touted baseball prospect prior to his knee surgery in 1958.

Ron Burke, a former baseball prospect who operated a fast-food restaurant in the city, made the best of the unorthodox arrangement.

"Drew is not just your everyday good baseball prospect."

His younger brother Fritz was a baseball prospect in his youth.

"Lou D'Orso and I even go to basketball games to check out baseball prospects," he said.

The most persuasive argument: baseball prospects who also play football are often more highly rated by scouts.

From my standpoint, this had to be a legitimate baseball prospect.