New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey to climb Mount Kilimanjaro - ESPN New York
New York Mets knuckleballer R.A. Dickey is going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro — even if his team isn’t all that thrilled about the potentially dangerous adventure.
Dickey is set to scale the 19,000-foot Tanzanian mountain in January to raise money for the Red Light District Outreach Mumbai, which combats human trafficking in India. The Mets aren’t all that keen about it, and Dickey understands that he could risk forfeiting his entire 2012 salary if he gets injured during the climb.
Dickey signed a two-year, $8 million extension with the Mets last January. New York holds a club option on the 37-year-old veteran for 2013.
“Yeah. I’m a grown man, and I can do what I want to do,” Dickey said in an interview with New York Magazine. “But at the same time, let’s say I slip, fall, break my leg, and can’t pitch for two months. Legally, they have the authority to void my contract.
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