Aug 10, 2016
Eddy Alvarez is an American short track speed skater who
represented the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
That isn’t Eddy’s only accomplishment. He’s also a
professional baseball player for The Birmingham Barons,
a minor league affiliate for the Chicago White Sox. He
took to roller skating at the age of 5 and began speed skating at 7
years old. In high school, Alvarez took a break from skating
to focus on his love for baseball which earned him a
college scholarship. Now he’s able to live out both his
dreams, an Olympic Speed Skater and a Professional Baseball
Player.