Oakland A's Sign Pitcher After He Throws 96 MPH At A Ballpark Speed Test
by Lauren Theisen from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#4MFGT)
Nathan Patterson hasn't played high-level baseball since his senior year of high school, but after an impressive round at the speed pitch challenge at a Rockies game, where he hit 96 mph on the radar gun, the 23-year-old now has a signed contract with the Oakland A's.