Sam Ewing

Description: Ewing attended the University of Tennessee, where he was an All-American. Ewing had a collegiate batting average of.412, hitting a high of.464 in his junior year. In 1970, Ewing was chosen to represent the US in the World Amateur Games in Colombia. The USA was beaten in extra games by Cuba. Ewing played left field in most games and was one of only seven players on that team to later play in the major leagues. Ewing was drafted in the first round by both the Montreal Expos (1969) and Chicago White Sox

Profession: sportsman