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Tuesday BP: The Secret Life of the American Bumgarner

By now you’ve likely heard of a spectacular story that emerged over the weekend regarding San Francisco Giants legend Madison Bumgarner.

In a bit of reporting by The Athletic’s Andrew Baggarly and Zach Buchanan, it was revealed that Bumgarner (now with the Arizona Diamondbacks) has spent years competing in professional team-roping rodeo events under the alias of “Mason Saunders.”

And doing quite well, one might add.

One of the most famous pitchers in baseball has been competing in team-roping events under an alias for some time.