Braves dress up as boy bands, earn approval of original member
The Atlanta Braves' singing competition might be the highlight of spring training.
Following a 10-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers, various Braves players outfitted themselves as boy bands and pop icons like NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, T-Pain and Vanilla Ice. The following group, featuring Matt Wisler & Co. as Justin Timberlake & Co. — albeit with no strings attached — even earned the admiration of original NSYNC member Lance Bass:
Hey @LanceBass @jtimberlake @NickSwisher how'd we do?? pic.twitter.com/TJ42lTETQ3
— Matt Wisler (@wisler233) March 15, 2016
@wisler233 ????????????
— Lance Bass (@LanceBass) March 16, 2016
The Backstreet Boys featuring top prospects Sean Newcomb and Mallex Smith? Why not?
@Braves rookie singing competition! Backstreets back alright! pic.twitter.com/q5EFNZ64Au
— Matt Marksberry (@SirLEFTYDuro) March 16, 2016
Dansby Swanson as T-Pain? Sure.
Imma buy u a draaaaaank @TPAIN #RookieSingOff pic.twitter.com/jv7RMIwq19
— Dansby Swanson (@LieutenantDans7) March 16, 2016
The alleged winners of the competition, at least according to pitching prospect Tyrell Jenkins, went the timeless standby for these types of showdowns: Vanilla Ice.
And your winners of the 2016 @braves rookie talent show!!!!!! #IceIceBabyyy pic.twitter.com/tNGpkXYhLN
— Brotha Jenkins™ (@TyrellJenkins14) March 16, 2016