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Kurt Abbott
Kurt Thomas Abbott (born June 2, 1969) is an American former professional baseball player who played primarily as a shortstop and second baseman from to . Career Abbott was born in Zanesville, Ohio and graduated from Dixie M. Hollins High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. He played collegiately at St. Petersburg Junior College. Abbott was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 15th round of the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft. He was the last player selected in that round and the only position player from that round to make it to the major leagues. Abbott would break into the major leagues on September 7, 1993, as a member of the Athletics in an 11-7 win over the Blue Jays. Abbott was called upon in the top of the 10th inning to run for Dave Henderson after Henderson singled off Mike Timlin. He was retired when Rubén Sierra grounded into a double play and was replaced in the field by Scott Lydy in the bottom of the 10th inning. Abbott would see action in 24 games for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who were typically poor at batting and were often placed at the bottom of the batting order. Today, shortstops are often able to hit well and many are placed at the top of the lineup. In the numbering system used by scorers to record defensive plays, the shortstop is assigned the number 6. More hit balls go to the shortstop than to any other position, as there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the ball slightly. Like a second baseman, a shortstop must be agile, for example when performing a 4-6-3 double play. Also, like a third baseman, the shortstop fields balls hit to the left side of the infield, where a strong arm is needed to throw out a batter-runner b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Major League Baseball Draft
First-round selections The following are the first round picks in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft on June 5. Supplemental first round selections Other notable players * Brian Hunter, 2nd round, 35th overall by the Houston Astros * Tim Salmon, 3rd round, 69th overall by the California Angels * Jerry Dipoto, 3rd round, 71st overall by the Cleveland Indians * Shane Reynolds†, 3rd round, 72nd overall by the Houston Astros * John Olerud†, 3rd round, 79th overall by the Toronto Blue Jays * Phil Nevin†, 3rd round, 82nd overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers, but did not sign * Eric Wedge, 3rd round, 83rd overall by the Boston Red Sox * Brook Fordyce, 3rd round, 84th overall by the New York Mets * Denny Neagle†, 3rd round, 85th overall by the Minnesota Twins * Jeff Bagwell‡, 4th round, 110th overall by the Boston Red Sox * Scott Erickson†, 4th round, 112th overall by the Minnesota Twins * Ryan Klesko†, 4th round, 116th overall by the Atlanta Braves * Alan Embree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Expatriate Baseball Players In Canada
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1969 Births
This year is notable for Apollo 11's first landing on the moon. Events January * January 4 – The Government of Spain hands over Ifni to Morocco. * January 5 ** Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes into a house on its approach to London's Gatwick Airport, killing 50 of the 62 people on board and two of the home's occupants. * January 14 – An explosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS ''Enterprise'' near Hawaii kills 27 and injures 314. * January 19 – End of the siege of the University of Tokyo, marking the beginning of the end for the 1968–69 Japanese university protests. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is sworn in as the 37th President of the United States. * January 22 – An assassination attempt is carried out on Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev by deserter Viktor Ilyin. One person is killed, several are injured. Brezhnev escaped unharmed. * January 27 ** Fourteen men, 9 of them Jews, are executed in Baghdad for spying for Israel. ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memphis Redbirds
The Memphis Redbirds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They are located in Memphis, Tennessee, and are named for their Major League Baseball affiliate. The Redbirds play their home games at AutoZone Park, which opened in 2000 and is located in Downtown Memphis. The team previously played at Tim McCarver Stadium in 1998 and 1999. The Redbirds were established as an expansion team of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League (PCL) in 1998. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, they were placed in the Triple-A East, which became the International League in 2022. A total of eight manager (baseball), managers have led the club and its over 500 players. As of the completion of the 2022 season, the Redbirds have played in 3,410 regular season games and compiled a win–loss record of 1,713–1,697. They have appeared in the Playoff#Minor League B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Glanville
Douglas Metunwa Glanville (born August 25, 1970) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. He is also a broadcast color analyst for baseball, currently working with Marquee Sports Network and ESPN, and a contributor to ''The Athletic''. In , Glanville batted .325, and placed second in the National League (NL) to Luis Gonzalez in hits, with 204. He was also known for his exceptional defense, having attained double-digit outfield assists on three occasions. Glanville also ended his career going 293 consecutive games without a fielding error. In the 11th inning of Game 3 of the 2003 NL Championship Series, he hit the game-winning triple for the Cubs. In , with no immediate prospects of joining an MLB roster, Glanville signed a one-day minor league contract with the Phillies, then retired, having collected exactly 1,100 career hits. He stated he wanted to lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Remlinger
Michael John Remlinger (born March 23, 1966) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. Remlinger has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the San Francisco Giants (1991), New York Mets (1994–95), Cincinnati Reds (1995–98), Atlanta Braves (1999–2002, 2006), Chicago Cubs (2003–2005), and the Boston Red Sox (2005). He had an All-Star appearance and his greatest success with the Braves. He bats and throws left-handed. Amateur career A Dartmouth College graduate, Remlinger led the nation with a 1.59 ERA during his sophomore season. In 1987, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the San Francisco Giants with the 16th pick of the first round in the 1987 amateur draft. Professional career Remlinger was a promising rookie for the San Francisco Giants when he was traded on December 11, 1991 along with former National League Most Valuable Player Kevin Mitchell to the Seattle Marin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Ludwick
Eric David Ludwick (born December 14, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Florida Marlins, and Toronto Blue Jays between 1996 and 1999. He also played two seasons in Japan for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in and . In the middle of the 1997 season, Ludwick was part of a trade with between the cash-strapped Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals that sent Mark McGwire to the Cardinals in exchange for Ludwick, T.J. Matthews, and Blake Stein. Biography Ludwick attended the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and in 1992 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was selected by the New York Mets in the second round of the 1993 MLB Draft. Ludwick is the brother of retired major league outfielder Ryan Ludwick Ryan Andrew Ludwick (born July 13, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Major League Bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 World Series
The 1997 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1997 season. The 93rd edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff between the American League (AL) champion Cleveland Indians and the National League (NL) champion Florida Marlins. The Marlins, who were underdogs, defeated the Indians, four games to three, to win their first World Series championship. Game 7 was decided in extra innings on a walk-off single hit by Édgar Rentería. The series began on October 18 and ended on October 26 (though Game 7 ended just after midnight local time October 27). Marlins pitcher Liván Hernández was named the World Series Most Valuable Player. The Indians advanced to the World Series by defeating the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series, three games to two, and then the Baltimore Orioles in the AL Championship Series, four games to two; it was Cleveland's second World Series appearance in three years. The Marlins advanced to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerwin Moore
Kerwin Lamar Moore (born October 29, 1970) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the Oakland Athletics of the Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ... (MLB) in 1996."Kerwin Moore Statistics and History" ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2011-02-15. References External links 1970 births Living people[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Lydy
Donald Scott Lydy (born October 26, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the Oakland Athletics of the Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ... (MLB) during the 1993 season. References 1968 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Japan Arizona League Athletics players Baseball players from Arizona Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Knights players Edmonton Trappers players Fukuoka Daiei Hawks players Huntsville Stars players Madison Muskies players Major League Baseball outfielders New Orleans Zephyrs players Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders Oakland Athletics players Reno Silver Sox players Rochester Red Wings play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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