There's A Player On The New York Yankees Who Can Pitch With Either Arm

Here's another reason for everyone to hate on my New Yankees: Last year, 24-year-old Pat Venditte played as a pitcher for their Class-A minor league team in Tampa, and this spring he's vying for a spot on the major league roster.

--We're telling you because Pat is ambidextrous, and he can pitch with EITHER ARM.

--With his right arm, Pat throws a curveball and a fastball in the upper 80s. And with his left arm, his fastball tops out in the lower 80s, but he can also throw a nasty little slider.

--Pat's skill is so rare that the Professional Baseball Umpires Corporation had to come up with a whole new rule just for him. Basically, it requires Pat to signal which arm he's going to use before each batter, and he can't switch once the at-bat is under way.

--For the record, Pat's not expected to make the Yankees roster this year, at least not right away. But according to their manager, JOE GIRARDI, quote, "I watch, and I check box scores. He had a great year last year. I'll continue to watch."