Hurricane Floyd
08-05-2002, 04:55 PM
TORONTO (TICKER) -- Pitcher Mark Hendrickson, who played in the NBA from 1996-2000, will get his chance to play major league baseball.
The Toronto Blue Jays on Monday purchased the contract of the 6-9 lefthander from Class AAA Syracuse of the International League and designated reliever Scott Eyre for assignment.
The tallest player in team history, Hendrickson was 7-5 with a 3.52 ERA in 19 games, including 14 starts, for Syracuse. He will be used out of the bullpen by the Blue Jays.
Hendrickson played in the NBA as a reserve power forward and center with the Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers.
In college, Hendrickson was a two-time All-Pac-10 selection at Washington.
The Toronto Blue Jays on Monday purchased the contract of the 6-9 lefthander from Class AAA Syracuse of the International League and designated reliever Scott Eyre for assignment.
The tallest player in team history, Hendrickson was 7-5 with a 3.52 ERA in 19 games, including 14 starts, for Syracuse. He will be used out of the bullpen by the Blue Jays.
Hendrickson played in the NBA as a reserve power forward and center with the Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, New Jersey Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers.
In college, Hendrickson was a two-time All-Pac-10 selection at Washington.