Earl Woods, the first black baseball player in what is now the Big 12, an ex-Green Beret and the father of Eldrick "Tiger" Woods, died yesterday at age 74.
Earl will be remembered most for introducing to his 10-month-old son a sport he himself hadn't picked up until middle age, then instilling in Tiger a love for the game and making absurd declarations about his son's potential that have largely been proven true. He was the most famous and accomplished sports parent in history.
Giving a snapshopt of the most famous father-son relationship, Tiger Woods said, "My dad was my best friend and greatest role model," Tiger Woods said in a statement published on his web site. "He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend. I wouldn't be where I am today without him."
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