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Torii Hunter Being Featured on CNBC

February 26th, 2009 | Author: Chad Gramling

Former Wizards and current Angels outfielder, Torii Hunter, has gotten a few headlines this spring. In response to Alex Rodriguez’s admission of steroid use, Hunter expressed his sadness after learning the news. He has known Rodriguez since their teen years while playing in the Junior Olympics.

“With the talent he had, he didn’t have to take anything.”

Last year, Hunter created and staged a national tournament for inner-city youth in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He is currently working to rally the troops of friends and fellow players to make it an anual event.

“We had 14 teams flown in from the Bronx, Virginia, the South Side of Chicago, Texas, Florida … all over the country,” Hunter said. “It was a tremendous feeling.

Hunter was also recently a Bad Wax subject.

And according to his newsletter, tonight Hunter “will be participating in CNBC’s airing of “NEWBOs: The Rise of America’s New Black Overclass”; a one hour primetime documentary. The documentary is about the growing wave of young and successful African Americans coming out of the sports, media and entertainment industries.

It’s your chance to learn more about Hunter and take on many subjects.  The documentary will premiere Thursday, February 26th at 9PM & 1AM ET on CNBC.

Related Torii Hunter posts at BBIFW:

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