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10. Kevin Maas

Mass experienced the New York media hysteria 22 years before Jeremy Lin did. A 22nd round draft pick in 1986, Maas was called up to the Yankees in late June of 1990 as a 25 year-old. The first baseman instantly exploded. Maas set a major league record for fewest at-bats to reach 10 home runs (72) and finished his season with 21 home runs in just 79 games. THE YANKEES HAD FOUND THEIR NEW BABE RUTH!

Nope. More like their new Steve Balboni.

In 1991 — in a full season — Maas hit just 23 home runs and batted .220. By 1995 his major league career was over, finishing with one home run and a .193 average as a member of the Minnesota Twins.

Where is he now?: Maas works as a financial consultant in California and regularly returns to Yankee Stadium for Old-Timers’ games, where he is no doubt forced to sit on the bench.

Translation: “The head coach and the program’s PR director helped me write this.”

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“I believe that playing here will give me the best shot at achieving my dreams of playing in the NFL.”

Translation: “I have no intention of opening even one book while I’m in college.”

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“I picked this school because they promised me that I would have an opportunity to play as a freshman.

Translation: “This team really sucked ass last year.”