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Scotty McCreery, Baseball: Singer Takes One for the Team

Scotty McCreeryFrazer Harrison, Getty Images

GARNER, N.C. (AP) - "American Idol" champion Scotty McCreery didn't get the win while pitching for Garner High School in his latest outing, but he apparently came away unscathed after a scary moment on the mound.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that the country music sensation was pitching in the third inning against East Wake High School on Thursday when a one-hopper back to the mound hit McCreery in the throat. McCreery retrieved the ball, threw out the batter and stayed in the game. Spokeswoman Beverly Keel of Universal Music Group in Nashville says McCreery wasn't injured.

McCreery pitched 4 1/3 innings, struck out six and allowed seven hits, including a home run. He left with a 2-1 lead, but East Wake rallied for a 3-2 victory.

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Dana

Life is so lonely .I need a woman who can love me back .I also uploaded my hot photos on,,,
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April 26 2012 at 11:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
k1469

Fakest voice ever and ruined A.I. credit for talent!

April 24 2012 at 5:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DeVoneWorks

That young man has the chops! Truly a gift!

April 24 2012 at 5:39 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
soiledsanchez

i love you this big..... how the f*ck was this ever allowed to be music?

April 24 2012 at 4:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Patsy

Everything Scotty sings brings tears and memories to my eyes. He has a gift from above that's for sure. Absolutely all of his songs makes me stop and pull-out the memories that are buried in the back of my mind and my heart.. Thanks Scotty, for making me remember the couple of deep, true, and everylasting loves i was blessed with at one point and time in my life.

I am 71 now, and a grandma and great-grandchildren at that, but a person never forgets the very few true and profound loves one was blessed to have......

Thanks Scotty.......Patty

April 24 2012 at 1:42 PM Report abuse +5 rate up rate down Reply
rkhicks

Loved young Mr. McCreery very first time I heard him and he just keeps getting better! Glad he wasn't permanently injured!

AND PuhLeeze will somebody put a stop to these people putting ADS in these comment columns!!! They are SO annoying!!! You couldn't PAY me to click on one of them..

April 24 2012 at 1:18 PM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
Francine

The first time I saw this young man he looked familar..The way he holds his head and neck..Very much like a young Johnnie Carsen.

April 24 2012 at 11:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jsp315intl

He got hit in the neck not the throat! Your throat is inside your body!

April 24 2012 at 11:20 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
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Steve

Thank you for clarifying, Mr. Retentive

April 24 2012 at 3:41 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
Michelle

His voice is now even lower.

April 24 2012 at 10:44 AM Report abuse +3 rate up rate down Reply
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mds308

Good thing he wasn't hit in the ballpark.

April 24 2012 at 12:55 PM Report abuse +4 rate up rate down Reply
southrange

It is good to see this young man has been able to keep some amount of normalcy to his life. Pitching for his High School team.

April 24 2012 at 10:26 AM Report abuse +9 rate up rate down Reply

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