The Best Sports Pranks in History: From Baseball to Basketball
April Fool’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time for pranksters all over the world to get ready to have some fun. In honor of the holiday, fantasy sports publication Rotowire recently took a look back at some of the best sports pranks in history.
One of the top pranks on their list was when former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick was fooled into thinking he was being traded to Japan. This prank was orchestrated by Phillies pitcher Brett Myers, who involved multiple people in the organization, including the team’s manager and general manager. The media even got in on the gag, with Kendrick eventually being informed that it was all a joke. Despite this, Kendrick still considers it one of the greatest pranks in MLB history, with MLB Network ranking it as number one.
Other pranks highlighted by Rotowire include a rookie Los Angeles Lakers player claiming he was going on a date with actress Lucy Liu and Charles Barkley being tricked by a Japanese reporter. These pranks added some light-hearted fun to
