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John Heisman, the Heisman Trophy's namesake, was president of the Cla s A Atlanta Crackers in the early 1900s but he isn't the only baseball connection to the historic award.
At least five Heisman winners played or coached for profe sional baseball teams before or after receiving the trophy.
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Vic Janowicz: The 1950 Heisman Trophy winner signed with the Pirates in 1952and was in the majors by 1953. He appeared in 83 games over parts of two seasons with Pittsburgh.
Howard Ca sady: The running back nicknamed "Hopalong" won the Heisman in 1955for Ohio State. While in Columbushe befriended a Drew Smyly Jersey young George Steinbrenner, who later hired Ca sadyto be the Triple-A Columbus Clippers first base coach. Ca sady was so popular with Columbus baseball fans thatthe Clippers retired his jersey number in 2000.
Bo Jackson: Just one year after winning the Billy Williams Jersey 1985 Heisman Trophy for Auburn, Jackson was playing outfield for the Royals. He was an MLB All-Star in 1989 and spent parts of eight seasons in the major leagues. Jackson and Janowicz are the only Heisman winners to reach MLB.
Ricky Williams: The 1998 Heisman winner suited up for Phillies' minor league affiliates from Jason Heyward Jersey 1995 to1998 in the summers before his college football seasons at Texas. Williams' 1997 Single-A Piedmont Boll Weevils teammate was 18 Justin Grimm Jersey -year-old shortstop Jimmy Rollins.
Chris Weinke: The former Blue Jays prospect had a lengthy minor league run, moving up in Toronto's system from 1991 to1996. Weinke was the Blue Jays' second-round draft pick in 1990 but never cracked the majors. Hetransitioned to football in 1997 and tookthe Heisman for Florida State in Carlos Zambrano Jersey 2000 at age 28, the oldest player to win the award.
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