Tracy McGrady may attempt a comeback ... as a baseball player UPDATE: It's happening

By Matt Monagan

February 4, 2014

Nothing is confirmed, but announcer Jeff Van Gundy mentioned during Friday's Nets-Thunder game that T-Mac may try out for the independent Sugar Land Skeeters this season.

"Speaking real quickly of McGrady, I think he's going to play independent league baseball as a pitcher this year. In the independent league," Van Gundy said.

TV partner Mike Breen questioned the statement, but T-Mac's former coach in Houston stuck by the story.

"I'm being serious. I've heard from sources in Houston -- seriously -- that he's throwing over 90 miles per hour. The Sugar Land Skeeters, Roger Clemens pitched for them last year. It was awesome."

And Randy Mcllvoy, sports director at KPRC-TV Houston, has since confirmed the news:

Sources w/the @SL_Skeeters tell me that Tracy McGrady is eyeing pro baseball as a pitcher. CLocked at 91 MPH. Working out for 2 months.
— Randy McIlvoy (@RandyMcIlvoy) February 1, 2014

I am also told that Tracy McGrady's workout routine has been 2-3 times/wk throwing & working some w/Roger Clemens. @SL_Skeeters #hounews
— Randy McIlvoy (@RandyMcIlvoy) February 1, 2014

Ninety-one miles per hour? Working out with Roger Clemens? Not bad. And as far as hitting, well, we already know McGrady takes after Ruth:

UPDATE 2/4

The Skeeters confirmed that McGrady has been working out with the team and T-Mac tweeted out his excitement on Tuesday:

Been working out at Constellation Field w Sugar Land Skeeters. Working on my pitch. Childhood Dream coming true. @SL_Skeeters @AtlanticLg
— Tracy McGrady (@Real_T_Mac) February 4, 2014

#TeamTMac

h/t Larry Brown Sports