Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is a man of many interests. Not only does he love Judge Judy and Big Sean, he’s apparently a huge baseball fan.
While Michigan students are still on spring break for a few more days, Harbaugh took a trip to Arizona to take in spring training with the Oakland A’s.
According to ESPN.com, Harbaugh was invited by A’s manager Bob Melvin and Melvin will let him coach first base in full uniform for a few innings on Saturday afternoon.
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— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) March 7, 2015 “It’s a great day for baseball, let’s play two as Ernie Banks would say,” Harbaugh said, per ESPN.com. “How does it get any better than that? It’s a beautiful day for baseball, and just have a chance to put on the uniform. I haven’t had a baseball on since American Legion ball.”
Harbaugh and Melvin have known each other since they were teenagers growing up in Palo Alto, Calif.
“I played on the same team in American Legion, but not at the same time,” Harbaugh said. “Bob was the legend and went to the World Series the year before I was on the team. I wasn’t near the player Bob was.”
When Harbaugh was the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, he invited Melvin on the sidelines as a guest. Melvin said he’s simply returning the favor.
"I wanted to give him this experience because of when (the 49ers) brought me in, I stood on the sidelines maybe 15 feet away from him, got to watch some games down there, got to watch his meetings, watch his coaches prepare,” Melvin said. “There are a lot of similarities, obviously different sports, but obviously a lot of similarities in the interaction between the coaches.”
Following his quick trip to Arizona, Harbaugh and the Wolverines are scheduled to return for their fourth spring practice on Tuesday, March 10.
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