Braylon goes yard at Tribe batting practice

Braylon Edwards put on a show in batting practice before Friday's Indians-Yankees game at Progressive Field. Yes, that Braylon Edwards, the Browns receiver.

Edwards, dressed in Indians garb from cap to cleats, got better as his session progressed. After a break to talk with Indians hitting coach Derek Shelton, Edwards consistently made solid contact.

Then -- thwack! Edwards ripped one over the left-field wall and into the bleachers.

"It felt good as soon as it left the bat," he said.

Not bad for someone who had not swung in a cage since age 15. Observers said they could not recall a better BP performance by a non-baseball player.

"I was nervous the first couple of pitches, then settled in," Edwards said. "Getting some tips from Derek Shelton really helped."

Edwards figured the homer was a great way to go out. He took the bat -- a Louisville Slugger belonging to reliever Jensen Lewis -- with him during a trot around the bases.

"I don't get to the ballpark very often, so I had to take advantage," he said. "After I hit the homer, I felt the need to run the bases."

Asked if he was a Bo Jackson in the making, Edwards said: "You've got to talk to [Browns coach Eric] Mangini," he said. "Tell him I might need to get out here a little more."

Edwards, who had the day off from his main job, also took part in Indians stretching drills and shagged flies. He definitely looked like he belonged.

"I had a great time," he said. "The Indians were very nice to me. Everybody was real welcoming. I didn't want to get in their way because I knew they had a big game against the Yankees."

Edwards' best friend and manager, Hayes Grooms IV, set up the visit with Tribe media relations director Bart Swain. Edwards had informed Grooms over dinner that he could play baseball better than Grooms could play basketball. Grooms, who once played basketball at Michigan, challenged Edwards to come through on the big stage.

"I'm impressed," Grooms said. "I've got to hand it to him. He did very well."

Source: cleveland.com

It's kind of a cool story, and he showed his talent, but I'm torn.  I really wish he was content focusing his energy on football, instead of these extracurricular activities he loves to partake in.  

At least he hasn't fallen off a motorcycle.