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.
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