Did you know these celebs played in the Minors?

Mario Cuomo

Before he was a famous politician, Cuomo signed with the Pirates as an outfielder in 1952.

Charley Pride

The Country Music Hall of Famer was a pitcher for Negro, Minor, barnstorming and semi-pro league teams in the 1950s.

Ron Shelton

The "Bull Durham" director had first-hand Minor League experience -- five seasons in the Orioles' system.

Kurt Russell

Between his days as a child actor and his blockbusters of the '80s, Russell played in the Minors from 1971-73.

Randy "Macho Man" Savage

Macho Man, as he came to be known, played in the Minors for four seasons.

Scott Boras

The influential agent played 2B and 3B, making it as high as Double-A.

John Elway

The Hall-of-Fame quarterback was a Yankees second-rounder in 1981 and played for the Oneonta Yankees in '82.

Michael Jordan

Jordan rode the bus, spending the 1994 season with the Double-A Birmingham Barons.

Scott Patterson

The "Gilmore Girls" actor pitched in 255 games over seven Minor League seasons.

Drake Hogestyn

Hogestyn -- known for playing John Black on "Days of our Lives" -- spent two seasons in the Yankees' organization.

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