Once upon a time, at the peak of their powers, Tiger Woods took batting practice against baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz.
Fresh off Tommy John surgery, Smoltz had to throw a simulated game as part of his rehabilitation process, and Woods wanted to face Smoltz in the batter’s box. At that juncture, Braves manager Bobby Cox relegated Smoltz to the bullpen, but the team wanted to work Smoltz back into the starting rotation, where he spent the better part of his career.
So Smoltz, the 1996 National League Cy Young Award winner, invited Woods to participate in the simulated game at Turner Field, while the Atlanta Braves were
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