Slap Hitter: A’s Prospect finds Higher Calling

by Kibby Kleiman

What tops an A?

God, for one. Oakland A’s prospect Grant Desme chose a different path than his Single A stats suggested as he made the announcement today, that he is leaving baseball for the priesthood. Please no jokes about trading Desme to the Padres.

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