This Is the First Watch Worn During an MLB Game: ‘I Took It Into the Game and Made History’

Watches have been to the moon and to the wreck of the Titanic. They have summited Mount Everest, joined James Bond on secret missions, and been on Rafael Nadal’s wrist as he won major tournaments. But until recently, no player had ever worn a timepiece during a Major League Baseball game. That changed on Friday night, when Oakland A’s outfielder Lawrence Butler trotted onto the diamond against the Houston Astros.

Butler, one of the most stylish players in baseball, made history by…