Donzell McDonald (born February 20, 1975) is a former

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who played parts of two seasons in

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from 2001 to 2002.

Early life

Born in

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, McDonald grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. He attended

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, then went on to Trinidad Community College and later moved to

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with coach Nino Giarratano.

Professional career

Donzell was drafted by the

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in the 22nd round, 618th overall, in the

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. The switch hitting center fielder was known for his speed; twice he stole over 50 bases in the minor leagues, and six times stole more than 30. He made his major league debut in 2001. He played 5 games with the Yankees that year, getting one hit in three at bats, he would also appear in ten games for the Kansas City Royals in 2002. He was last in the Yankees farm system in 2004, after being in the

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, Kansas City Royals, and

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farm systems. He played for several seasons in the

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and different independent leagues, last appearing in a professional game in 2010 when he played

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for

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Personal

McDonald resides in Arizona and currently serves as a pro scout/roving coach for the Texas Rangers organization.San Diego Union Tribune
/ref> Donzell is the older brother of former outfielder

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and cousin of former pitcher James McDonald.

Honors and awards

*1996

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All-Star Team

Sources

External links

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Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)
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