Michael Anthony Esposito (born September 27, 1981) is a former
Major League Baseball
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starting pitcher who played for the
Colorado Rockies. He throws right and bats right. He graduated from
Cimarron-Memorial High School in
Las Vegas
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,
Nevada
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before playing baseball at
Arizona State University.
Esposito's only Major League experience came during the season, where he served as a starting pitcher for 3 games as a late-season call-up when rosters expanded.
Mike Esposito is the son of
Joe "Bean" Esposito, best known for singing "
You're the Best" and as the lead singer for the
Brooklyn Dreams whose duet "
Heaven Knows" with
Donna Summer reached #4 on Billboards Hot 100.
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1981 births
Living people
Major League Baseball pitchers
Colorado Rockies players
Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
Baseball players from Las Vegas
Yuma Scorpions players
Tulsa Drillers players
Visalia Oaks players
Arizona State Sun Devils baseball players
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