WHEN KEEPING IT REAL GOES OTIS NIXON

by Mac G, Mac G's World

Last Tuesday, 4/22/08, I was subjecting myself to another torturous evening of watching the 2008 Washington Nationals attempt to play baseball as they faced the Braves in Atlanta. (To be fair, the Nats actually won 6-0, capturing their 3rd victory out of their last 16 games)

All of sudden an old face appeared on the screen, former Brave OF, Otis Nixon.

Nixon was being interviewed in the stands by the Nats broadcast team. I immediately thought of his classic, sick over the fence catch and how Nixon loved his cocaine.

Nixon commented that he is the only player to ever play for the Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays. (Valid?)

He talked about how players of his era faced other problems (cocaine) other than steroids and how he had to overcome those obstacles (Um, See Drugs, Cocaine).

Otis mentioned he is studying to become an ordained minister and I found out through his website that he is available to schedule for speaking engagements.

I applaud the man for overcoming his demons and maybe he can be at peace with all the loved ones he hurt with his destructive behavior.

Nixon finished the interview by plugging a book he is writing about his life titled, "Keeping It Real." After hearing this quote, I nearly spit out my nightly High Life in amusement.

Only one thing came to mind the Chappelle show ski, "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong."



Otis Nixon's web site
Nixon is sober and writing a book
Otis Nixon's Wikipedia