After being away from the game for almost six years, Mike Nannini, who was a member of the first Lexington Legends team in 2001, is attempting a comeback as a professional pitcher. Nannini, whose 15 wins in 2001 is still a single season best for the Legends franchise, is on the roster for the Amarillo Sox of the American Association, an independent league. He currently is listed as inactive on the league website's roster page.
Nannini,33, was drafted 37th over-all by Houston in the 1998 draft. He parted ways with the Astros organization after spending 2002 at AA Round Rock. He pitched for eight different organizations over the next five seasons, topping out with 63 AAA outings. His last appearance in professional baseball came when he made six appearances for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League early in the 2008 season.
Amarillo begins play at home Thursday night against the Winnipeg Goldeneyes. The Sox's 100-game schedule wraps up September 1. It includes stops in Texas, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, and Missouri.
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