The Untold Truth Of Michael Bolton

May 2024 · 1 minute read

Celebrities, like less fabulous people, are also rabid sports fans, only they can afford to do things like buy court-side seats, purchase parts of sports franchises, or devote endless hours to their game of choice. Michael Bolton isn't a hardcore Lakers fan or co-owner of the Memphis Grizzlies or anything — he's just extraordinarily into, of all things, softball, a sport that's played primarily by children and office teams. 

Back in the '90s, Bolton formed his own workplace softball squad, leading a team composed of members of his band. The "Bolton Bombers" suited up for charity softball games around the country, and according to Baseball Prospectus, raised about half a million bucks over more than 50 games. In 1993, Bolton released an instructional home video on the sport called Michael Bolton's Winning Softball. He brings in softball expert Dave Carroll to deliver solid tips for both hitters and pitchers, like "relax[ing] their arms" and how to throw a "side spinner," respectively. Bolton appears throughout the video to engage with the viewer, all while wearing both a hat and an old-fashioned baseball jersey emblazoned with the word "BOLTON."

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