The golfer explained that he and his father went to watch the LA Dodgers at the World Series. “We got outfield tickets,” Woods recalled. He still remembers everything about one of the special events he got to go to with his father.
He explained that after Kirk Gibson went and hit the running score against Oakland A’s Dennis Eckersley, the whole stadium went insane. “I’m screaming. I can’t hear myself,” Woods explained his state at the moment. “It was just exciting for all of us, who are die-hard Dodgers fans.”
Although everyone knows about Earl Woods’ interest in golf, not many knew that he was an athlete himself. He was the first black baseball player to play for Kansas State University and the Big Seven Conference
According to Tiger Woods, it was the first sport he played and the second favorite sport he enjoys playing. The golfer even credited baseball for his praise-worthy footwork. Baseball for Woods is not just a sport. It is the bridge that connects him to his beloved father.