Tebow will start to answer questions today

Remember Tim Tebow? Of course you do.

Any American and probably a great deal of sports fans from overseas can’t forget the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time national championship quarterback from the University of Florida, his brief NFL career that included a playoff victory for the Broncos, and his ensuing philanthropic work and broadcasting career.

The latest news involving the 29-year-old who somehow always seems to be in the news is that he wants to give professional baseball a try and will take the first step toward that dream on Tuesday in Los Angeles when he holds a showcase in front of Major League scouts.

And the intrigue surrounding that tryout was heightened late Monday night when it was reported by Yahoo! that Aguilas del Zulia, a five-time champion of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League and two-time Caribbean Series winner, had offered Tebow a contract to play with them this winter in a league filled with Major Leaguers and up-and-coming prospects.

While there have been skeptics about Tebow’s baseball future, it’s clear that the 6-foot-3, 245 pound former footballer has many who believe in him.

“To play the position of quarterback, you have to be able to do just about everything athletically,” said former Major League shortstop and fellow Florida alum David Eckstein. “And I would love to see him playing baseball. The one thing you know about Tim Tebow is he’s going to give you every ounce of whatever he’s …

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