Swinging For The Fences

Posted Mar 28, 2019
Kenny Williams isn’t much of a baseball player, he admits. But America’s national pastime has found a place within North Carolina’s pre-game repertoire. When the starting lineups are introduced, each Tar Heel starter has a routine when he is announced. For Williams, his thing is to act like he’s swinging a baseball bat and hitting a home run. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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