Shawn Kealoha Boskie (born March 28, 1967), is an American former

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, who played in

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(MLB) from to . He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the first round, 10th overall, in the 1986 Major League Baseball Draft.

Early life

Boskie attended

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, where he played football and baseball. Both his parents were active bowlers and softball players throughout his childhood. His father, Dietrich Boskie, is of Hawaiian descent and grew up in Hilo, Hawaii. He has been active in the

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where he served as a leader locally, statewide, and nationally. His mother, Cheryl Boskie, has been a member of P.E.O. for 50 years. Boskie played college baseball at

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in Modesto, California.

Professional career

Boskie made his major league debut on May 20, 1990, versus the Houston Astros, pitching a 5-hit complete game, while collecting two hits himself. Overall, his rookie year was quite promising, highlighted by a 3.63

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(ERA), in 15 games started. Boskie's best season was in , with the California Angels, when he achieved career statistical highs in wins (12) and innings pitched (). He tied for the league lead in home runs allowed (40), which ranks 12th-most all-time in a single MLB season. Boskie's eight-year big league career also included stints with the Philadelphia Phillies,

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, and

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. On September 6, 1995, Boskie was the starting pitcher when the Angels played the Orioles on the evening that

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broke

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's consecutive games played streak of 2,130. Ripken hit a home run off Boskie in the 4th inning (Ripken's third game in a row in which he hit a home run).

Personal life

Boskie is a devout Christian. He worked with the non-profit legal advocacy organization Alliance Defending Freedom for 10 years before joining Pure Flix Entertainment as Vice President of Investor Relations. He married Pamela Russell in 1990 and they reside in Scottsdale, AZ with three children.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Boskie, Shawn 1967 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baltimore Orioles players Baseball players from Nevada California Angels players Chicago Cubs players Edmonton Trappers players Major League Baseball pitchers Modesto Pirates baseball players Montreal Expos players People from Hawthorne, Nevada Philadelphia Phillies players Reno High School alumni Seattle Mariners players Wytheville Cubs players Peoria Chiefs players Winston-Salem Spirits players Charlotte Knights players Iowa Cubs players Vancouver Canadians players Lake Elsinore Storm players Albuquerque Dukes players Tucson Sidewinders players Erie SeaWolves players