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Hardball Scholar: Crafton aiming for PhD Tuesday, November 10th , 2048 In recent years, plenty of celebrities have shown their intellectual sides by earning degrees in subjects as diverse as quantum physics and English literature. Now, a prominent former baseball player is joining them: former great Chris Crafton has announced he's entering a PhD program at Yale. While most ex-ballplayers start businesses, open restaurants, or stay in the game as coaches or analysts, Crafton says he relishes the chance to continue his education. "I always tried to read and keep up on things while I was playing," he said. "But since I retired, I've really been able to devote myself to learning, and this seemed like the next logical step." And while it might seem like his classmates would have a hard time playing it cool while sitting in a classroom with a superstar athlete, Crafton says he's the nervous one. "A lot of these kids are coming right from getting their undergrad degrees, or from seriously intellectual jobs," he said. "I've got a lot more rust to shake off." |
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