Kris Bryant is one of the best young players in the major leagues, having helped put the Chicago Cubs on the doorstep of a playoff berth and lining himself up potentially for rookie of the year honors.
But when Bryant puts on some sunglasses and gets behind the steering wheel, he's apparently just another guy working for Lyft, which matches drivers with passengers who request rides through a smartphone app. It was a gimmick similar to one that Mets pitcher Matt Harvey and late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon did with New Yorkers in 2013.
A YouTube video posted Friday shows what could happen during a ride-along with the 23-year-old Bryant.
One of the best moments came when Bryant asked a passenger if baseball players were athletes.
"I feel like they're kind of like chess players," the passenger answered.
"Yeah, chess players. They kind of just stand there," said the Cubs third baseman.
One man, who happens to play volleyball, fell for Bryant's stunt pretty hard.
"I play baseball ... I'm pretty good," Bryant said.
"Why aren't you in the pros then? Not to make you feel bad about it," the passenger asked.
"I'm actually the third baseman for the Chicago Cubs," Bryant answered. "Have you heard of me?"
In a buying mood
Jordan Spieth has had quite the year on the PGA Tour, winning the first two of the four major championships.
His season took yet another turn for the magical Thursday when the world's No. 2 player aced the par-3 second hole at the BMW Championship.
Spieth announced Thursday night that he would celebrate by buying pizza -- Chicago deep dish, of course -- and drinks for the media after Friday's second round. The two-time major winner also suggested he would buy drinks for anyone else he saw that night.
"Ace!! Deep dish and drinks will be at the media reception tomorrow afternoon! Anyone else ... If I see you tonight I'll buy!" Spieth tweeted.
It turns out Spieth never had to dip into his wallet.
"Last night actually I was trying to take the tab and Justin Thomas took it from me," Spieth said Friday of his fellow PGA Tour player. "What are you going to do?"
Sealed with a kiss
The Atlanta Braves' "Kiss Cam" at Turner Field featured a famous couple Thursday night when former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn popped up one scoreboard.
The two were in their seats near the Braves dugout during a 5-0 loss to Toronto, and they received a loud cheer when their faces came up on the video board. Carter kissed his wife and then gave a big smile as the cheers continued.
The Carters stayed around for all nine innings.
Carter, 90, announced last month he has cancer that has spread to his brain.
Pumped up
Whether the Buffalo Bills defeat the New England Patriots on Sunday remains to be seen, but the Bills and their fans are already getting in some licks on the Pats off the field.
In a nod to the Deflategate scandal, the Bills have decided to prominently feature air pumps in the team gift shop.
Bird in the hand
According to Dwight Perry of The Seattle Times: "New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul reportedly underwent yet another procedure on his fireworks-mangled hand -- this time on his middle finger. Or as they call it in New York, the fan equivalent of Tommy John surgery."
QUIZ
Arkansas holds a 29-7 edge in its series with Texas Tech. Of those 29 victories, how many are shutouts?
ANSWER
Seven, including four consecutive from 1961 to 1964.
Sports on 09/19/2015