Bubba Watson challenges Billy Hamilton to foot race


  • February 24, 2015
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
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Being the No. 2-ranked golfer in the world isn't enough for Bagdad native Bubba Watson. He wanted to best "The Man of Steal" — Billy Hamilton — in a foot race today, but he didn't get the chance during a visit to Cincinnati Reds Spring Training. Watson became a minority owner in the Reds' affiliated Pensacola Blue Wahoos this year. MLB.com's Mark Sheldon has the tale.
The only thing pro golfer and two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson wanted on Tuesday was a piece of Reds speedster Billy Hamilton, mano-a-mano in a foot race. Instead, Watson had to settle for an autographed bat. Watson, a minority owner of the Reds' Double-A affiliate in Pensacola, Fla., stopped by Reds camp, received a tour and met players and coaches -- including Hamilton, who had 56 steals last season in the Majors and holds the professional record of 155 steals in 2012. "He chickened out today. He's got to stretch," Watson said. "They're making him do some physical stuff. He gave me a bat and stuff. He played with the Blue Wahoos and his known for being kind of fast. I said, 'I start at second base and he starts at home,' and in the clubhouse, he said he could still beat me. I said, 'There's no chance.' But they're not letting him run right now. They want him to stay healthy, I guess."
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