Garth Brooks signs with Pirates

by Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - 2019-02-11 15:47:12.0

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Larry McCormack - USA Today Sports

The offseason is getting wackier and wackier.

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that legendary country music star Garth Brooks has been added to the spring roster. He is actually on a major league team before free agents Bryce Harper or Manny Machado this offseason.

The MLB contract is only for one week (till next Thursday) for the 57-year old third baseman.

Brooks is doing this publicity on behalf of his Teammates for Kids Foundation.

The Thunder Rolls into Pirate City this week as @garthbrooks joins your Bucs for some Spring Training fun!#WelcometotheBucs, Garth! pic.twitter.com/S4i08qpCD6

— Pirates (@Pirates) February 11, 2019

Check out his defensive moves as he shows limited range but a decent throwing arm:

So @GarthBrooks just made me promise to show you only the good plays he made in taking grounders at third. Keeping my word, here it is: ;) #DKPS #Pirates pic.twitter.com/ACViPiPVew

— Dejan Kovacevic (@Dejan_Kovacevic) February 11, 2019

Brooks talks about playing for the Bucs during spring training:

Garth Brooks talks about coming to spring training with the #Pirates and why. pic.twitter.com/p0SnVZwNkW

— Kevin Gorman (@KGorman_Trib) February 11, 2019