Before he was Coach Prime ...

... he was Prime Time

Deion Sanders was a sensation as a two-sport star in the 1980s and '90s. Here's a timeline of key moments from his MLB career

June 1, 1988: Drafted Sanders was a 6th-round pick of the Royals out of high school in 1985, but he opted to go to Florida State. The Yankees took him in the 30th round 3 years later, and he signed

May 31, 1989: MLB debut Prime Time arrives in the Majors, logging his first MLB hit with an infield single vs. Mariners RHP Brian Holman

June 4, 1989: First homer! Four days later, Sanders takes Brewers RHP Bryan Clutterbuck deep to right for his first MLB homer, sparking a 12-9 Yankees win

July 17, 1990: Prime vs. Bo In his most notable matchup vs. fellow 2-sport megastar Bo Jackson, Deion goes 2-for-4 with an inside-the-park HR

Jan. 30, 1991: All in on Atlanta Sanders, already playing for the NFL's Atlanta Falcons, signs with the Braves following his release by the Yankees

1992 season: Prime at his peak Sanders wreaks havoc with his game-changing speed in his best MLB season (.841 OPS), including leading the Majors with 14 triples in just 97 games

1992 World Series: The biggest stage Sanders takes 2 weeks off from the NFL to play in the Fall Classic, where he is an absolute menace, batting .533 (8-for-15) with 5 steals vs. Toronto

Oct. 24, 1992: A huge throw Sanders throws out Pat Borders at home in World Series Game 6, an eventual Braves loss to end the Series

May 29, 1994: Traded to Reds The Braves trade Sanders to Cincinnati for a prospect and 2-time All-Star OF Roberto Kelly

July 21, 1995: Traded again Prime Time heads west in an 8-player deal between the Reds and Giants. Playing alongside Barry Bonds, Sanders hits .285 with 5 HR and 8 SB for SF

April 1, 1997: Back in the swing After sitting out the 1996 MLB season, Sanders returns with a bang, going 2-for-4 with a first-inning double in his first game in 2 years

May 1, 2001: Deion’s big return Following another break from baseball, Sanders homers off future Cy Young closer Eric Gagne on a 3-for-3 day in his first MLB game since 1997