8 Country Stars You Didn’t Know Played Baseball

By Lauryn Snapp

July 31, 2020

Country stars love sports, and it's not surprising that baseball is near the top of the list. These 8 country stars know a thing or two about finding perfect pitch and throwing a perfect pitch.

Batter up with the photo gallery below to see who is swinging for the bleachers!

  1. BRETT YOUNG
  2. JASON ALDEAN
  3. SCOTTY MCCREERY
  4. ERIC CHURCH
  5. KENNY CHESNEY
  6. BILLY RAY CYRUS
  7. GARTH BROOKS
  8. BRIAN KELLEY

BONUS: Jason Aldean's son Memphis is already training for the MLB draft. See his photo below.

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Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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