April Fool’s Day is just around the corner and pranksters everywhere are readying to pull off some harmless tricks in celebration of the holiday. In the world of fantasy sports, one publication, Rotowire, looked back on some of the best pranks in sports history.
One of the top pranks featured in the round-up was when former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick was tricked into believing he was being traded to Japan. The prank was orchestrated by Phillies pitcher Brett Myers, who involved multiple people in the organization, including the team’s manager and general manager. Even the media was in on the gag and Kendrick was eventually informed that it was all a joke. Despite the truth coming out, Kendrick still considers it the greatest prank in MLB history with MLB Network ranking it as number one.
Other pranks highlighted in the Rotowire list include a rookie Los Angeles Lakers player claiming he was going on a date with actress Lucy Liu and Charles Barkley being tricked by a Japanese reporter. These pranks added some light-hearted fun to
