Swisher makes Sugar Bowl bet with ex-teammate, new AL Central rival
Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher and Chicago White Sox reliever David Robertson won't just be battling on the diamond this upcoming season.
The former teammates with the New York Yankees have significantly different vested interests when it comes to the first ever College Football Playoff.
Robertson grew up in Alabama and pitched for the Crimson Tide in college. Swisher played ball at Ohio State before being drafted by the Oakland Athletics.
Together for four seasons in the Bronx, Swisher and Robertson obviously formed a bond that has endured, as evidenced by their friendly wager on the Sugar Bowl between Alabama and Ohio State.
It seems a friend of Swisher's and Alabama fan, Kate Gordon, helped facilitate the bet, which entails the loser wearing the shirt of the winner's team.
“@MissKateGordon: .@NickSwisher @DRob30 are we going to make this Sugar Bowl bet or what?” It's on! ur both going DOWN #BeatBama #o-h-i-o
— Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) December 29, 2014
“@DRob30: @MissKateGordon @NickSwisher heck ya!can't wait to see Nick in a Bama shirt!!” Save it Dave! Ur gonna look sharp in an OSU shirt!
— Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) December 29, 2014
Can't wait for @OhioStFootball to #beatbama so @DRob30 & @MissKateGordon have to post pictures wearing OSU shirts! #SugarBowl
— Nick Swisher (@NickSwisher) December 29, 2014
Swisher and Robertson could be facing off a lot more in 2015, as Robertson signed a four-year deal with the White Sox and Swisher remains with the Indians despite trade rumors.
