As April Fools’ Day nears, sports fans across the world are eagerly anticipating the pranks that will be pulled in honor of the holiday. One of the most popular sources for jokes and pranks is Rotowire, a top sports publication that has been delivering quality content for years.
One of the best jokes featured on Rotowire’s recent list was when former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick was convinced that he had been traded to Japan. The prank was orchestrated by Phillies pitcher Brett Myers, who enlisted the help of multiple people within the organization, including the team manager and general manager. Even the media got in on the fun, as Kendrick was eventually informed that it was all just a joke. Despite this revelation, Kendrick still considers it to be one of the greatest pranks in Major League Baseball history, and MLB Network has ranked it as number one on their list of all-time pranks.
Other notable pranks on Rotowire’s list include a Los Angeles Lakers rookie claiming to be dating actress Lucy Liu and Charles Barkley scamming a Japanese reporter. These hilarious antics provided light entertainment for sports fans everywhere, adding some much-needed humor to an otherwise serious world of sports.