Greg Ellena (born in

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) was a designated hitter who is most notable for winning the

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Most Outstanding Player award while a junior at

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. He is one of four players from University of Miami to win that award. The others are Dan Smith,

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and

Charlton Jimerson Charlton Maxwell Jimerson (born September 22, 1979) is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder. He played college baseball at the University of Miami. Early life Growing up in Hayward, California, Jimerson endured a turbulent childhood. Hi ...

. He never played professionally. He did however bat 1.000 in exhibition games against major league teams while in college. Ellena graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for

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and Dominion Power.

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