Doug Flutie is one of five former college quarterbacks that are competing on an MLB Network reality show called "The Next Knuckler." The show will have former big league pitcher Tim Wakefield teaching the quintet how to throw the knuckleball. And the pitcher that wins the competition will receive an invitation to pitch with the Arizona Diamondbacks during Spring Training.

Obviously this is just a cheap publicity stunt. But their first attempt doesn't seem to have enough star power to generate much buzz. Flutie is the only player most sports fans are going to remember, and he is 50-years old.

Of the other four former quarterbacks, three (David Greene, Josh Booty, Ryan Perriloux) never played in the NFL. Former USC quarterback John David Booty did play eight seasons in the NFL as a defensive back. Here is the trailer for the show...



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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

MLB network shouldn't stoop to this. Leave it to ESPN to have the god awful reality shows.

Has to be Keeping Score's favorite player.

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Huh? He killed the Illini in the Rose Bowl 5 years ago.

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You know me like that.

I remember Josh Booty beating the shit out of the dugout bathroom at Kane County Cougar stadium and having to pay for it and fix it with the maintenance staff.

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That's my purse! I don't know you!

Josh Booty was my guy in MLB 99.

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It's pronounced Boo-tay.

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