Gators" legend Tim Tebow seeks a comeback - in baseball

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Tim Tebow looks to prove it is never too late for a comeback.

But Tebow is switching sports - to baseball - duringhis latest return to professional sports.

ESPN reports Tebow, who turns 29 Sunday, has been training for the past year in Arizona and California. He plans tohold a workout for 30 Major League Baseball teams.

A year ago, Tebow was in training camp for the Philadelphia Eagles, but did not make the team, effectively ending his NFL career after stints with four teams during five seasons.

He returned to his role as college football analyst at ESPN.

TheGators" legendary quarterback and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner has not played competitive baseball since he was a high school junior in 2005 at St. Augustine Nease.

The left-handed Tebow was an All-State playerand led his team to the state semifinals, but he enrolled early at UF to play football and did not play his senior season at Nease.

USA Today reports he hit .494 at a high school junior and had interest from Major League teams.

On his Twitter account, Fox Sports baseball report Ken Rosenthal released a statement from Brodie Van Wagenen, co-head of the baseball arm of CAA, the agency that represents Tebow.

"This may sound like a publicity stunt, but nothing could be further from the truth," Van Wagenen wrote. "I have seen Tims workouts, and people inside and outside the industry scouts, executives, players and fans will be impressed by his talent. As an agent, I have a genuine respect for how hard it is to succeed at the game of baseball and a true admiration for those who possess the talent to play it at the Major League level.

"Tim"s tool set is real. His physicality is unique in professional baseball. His work ethic is unprecedented, and his passion for the game is infectious. He knows the challenges that lie ahead of him given his age and experience, but he is determined to achieve his goal of playing in the Major Leagues.

Rosenthal also released a statement from Chad Moeller, a former Major League catcher who has been training Tebow at Chad Moeller Baseball in Scottsdale.

"I am beyond impressed with Tims athleticism and swing, and it goes without saying that he has shown a high level of discipline and strong work ethic," Moeller wrote. "I see bat speed and power and real baseball talent. I truly believe Tim has the skill set and potential to achieve his goal of playing in the Major Leagues, and based on what I have seen over the past two months, it could happen relatively quickly."

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