Six degrees of Nick McBride

A friend and I were talking about who we are connected to through other people that we know. Sort of a "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon", but with normal people. Now just to let other people know, I worked as a batboy for the Durham Bulls for 2 years and therefore all of my connections start there, but they don't end up where you would expect them to.

Here's my top 5:

1.
Pat Borders played for the Durham Bulls in 2000
Cecil Fielder played with Borders on the 1988 Blue Jays
Jerry Tarkanian was a coach at UNLV in 1982 when Fielder attended
David Robinson played under Jerry Tarkanian on the 1992 Spurs

2.
Randy Winn played for the Durham Bulls in 1999 and 2000
Barry Bonds played with Winn on the 2005 Giants
Bobby Bonds is Barry's dad
Mike Tyson played with Bonds on the 1981 Cubs
Joe Torre played with Tyson on the 1972 Cardinals

3.
Jared Sandberg played for the Durham Bulls in 2000
Ryne Sandberg is Jared's uncle
Ed Brandt is from Sandberg's hometown of Spokane, WA
Rogers Hornsby played with Brandt on the 1928 Boston Braves

4.
Julio Franco played for the Durham Bulls in 2000
Gaylord Perry pitched against Julio Franco on June 1, 1983
Don Larsen played with Perry on the 1962 Giants
Mickey Mantle played with Larsen on the 1955 Yankees

5.
Corey Lidle played for the Durham Bulls in 1999 and 2000
Derek Jeter played with Lidle on the 2006 Yankees
Jason Alexander had a scene with Jeter in Episode 143 of Seinfeld
Julia Roberts starred with Alexander in Pretty Woman
Kevin Bacon starred with Roberts in Flatliners

I had to eventually connect myself with Kevin Bacon...let's see you top that Breeback!