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The position of the right fielder

A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball or softball who plays defense in right field. Right field is the area of the outfield to the right of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the right fielder is assigned the number 9.

Position description[link]

Outfielders must cover large distances, so speed, instincts and quickness to react to the ball are key. They must be able to catch fly balls above their head and on the run, as well as prevent balls hit down the right field foul line from getting past them. Being situated 250–300 feet from home plate, they must be able to throw the ball accurately over a long distance to be effective. Of all outfield positions, the right fielder often has the strongest arm, because they are the farthest from third base.

The right fielder tends to be a stronger offensive player than defensive, as right-handed batters, which are more common than left-handed ones, tend to pull the ball to left field.

As well as the requirements above, the right fielder backs up first base on all throws from the catcher and pitcher, when possible, and all bunted balls, since the catcher or the first baseman must be available for fielding the ball. The right fielder backs up second base on any ball thrown from the left side of the field, i.e. shortstop, third base, or foul line territory. The right fielder backs up first base when the first baseman is in a run down between 3rd base and home.

Right field has developed a reputation in Little League as being a position where less talented players can be "hidden" without damaging a team's defense in any significant way.^{[citation needed]} Unlike the major league level, where hitters have the ability to drive the ball into the outfield in all directions, most little league batters are unable to hit the ball out of the infield with any regularity. Additionally, since most batters are right-handed, the left fielder (and to some extent the center fielder) will have far more opportunities to make a play than the right fielder.

Hall of fame right fielders[link]

See also[link]

• Baseball Hall of Fame
• Gold Glove Award
• Outfielder

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Jayson Werth
Werth at his introductory press conference with Washington
Washington Nationals – No. 28
Right fielder
Born: (1979-05-20) May 20, 1979 (age 33) Springfield, Illinois
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 2002 for the Toronto Blue Jays
Career statistics (through April 18, 2012)
Batting average	.264
Home runs	143
Runs batted in	476
Hits	840
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (2002–2003) Los Angeles Dodgers (2004–2005) Philadelphia Phillies (2007–2010) Washington Nationals (2011–present)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (2008) All-Star (2009)

Jayson Richard Gowan Werth (born May 20, 1979) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He has previously played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies. He bats and throws right-handed.

Background[link]

Werth was born in Springfield, Illinois, and comes from an athletic family. One sister, Hillary, was a scholarship track athlete at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), while his other sister, Hannah, is a scholarship volleyball player for the University of Nebraska and his brother Adam plays soccer for Syracuse University. He is the son of Jeff Gowan, who led all Division I wide receivers in receptions while playing football for Illinois State University in 1976, and played in the St. Louis Cardinals minor-league affiliate, the Johnson City Cardinals in 1978,^[1] and Kim Schofield Werth, who competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials in the long jump and 100 meters. He is also the grandson of Ducky Schofield and nephew of Dick Schofield, both Major League Baseball infielders, and stepson of Dennis Werth, who played in parts of four seasons with the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees from 1979 through 1982. Werth is married with two children.^[2]

Baseball career[link]

Early career[link]

Werth had a lot of success as a youngster, playing for the top youth traveling teams in Springfield, IL. His teams began traveling at 7 years old and dominated the State of Illinois Youth Baseball with 4 consecutive State Championships (never finishing worse than 4th in Nationals) in Khoury League with the Bunn Brewers. He then played for a National power, the Springfield Flame where Werth and his teammates won the State and Midwest Regional Championship and finished Third in the 1993 Sandy Koufax World Series in Spring, Texas behind Pico Rivera, California and a Dallas, Texas team that included Major Leaguer Vernon Wells. Werth also was selected to play for the U.S. Junior Pan Am Games in 1995. He gained more attention while attending Glenwood High School in Chatham, Illinois, where he compiled a .652 batting average in his senior year with 15 home runs in 31 games and also helped his team to State Championship in 1996 (his Junior year).^{[citation needed]}

Werth initially planned on playing college baseball at the University of Georgia,^{[citation needed]} but changed his plans when he was drafted in the first round (22nd overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft.

Prior to making his major-league debut, the Orioles traded Werth to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitcher John Bale. Werth broke into the major leagues with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2002.

Los Angeles Dodgers[link]

On March 29, 2004, Werth was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jason Frasor after compiling two seasons in Toronto.

During spring training, on March 2, 2005, Werth was hit by a pitch from A.J. Burnett that broke his left wrist. Despite the injury, Werth was able to play in 102 games during the 2005 season, hitting .234 with 7 home runs (compared to 16 the previous year, in fewer at-bats). Eight months later, Werth underwent exploratory surgery which revealed two ligament tears that were repaired; however, his discomfort never subsided. On May 21, 2006, Werth had cortisone injected into his wrist; the wrist was placed in a cast for three to four weeks. On June 28, Werth suffered another wrist injury, but returned August 2 against the Chicago Cubs and went 3-for-6, with 4 RBI and 1 stolen base. These injury problems caused him to miss the entire 2006 season.

Philadelphia Phillies[link]

Jayson Werth batting

On December 19, 2006, Werth signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Werth had a career high five hits on August 26, 2007, against the San Diego Padres, and extended his streak on August 27, 2007, against the New York Mets to nine hits in consecutive plate appearances, topping Pete Rose's mark of 8-for-8 during the 1979 season.^[3]

In 2008, Werth began the season platooning with Geoff Jenkins in right field, but soon found himself playing every day in the early part of the season while regular center fielder Shane Victorino was on the disabled list. On May 16, he had a career night against the Blue Jays. He hit three home runs in one game, including a grand slam, a three-run home run, and a solo shot which put him one round-tripper short of hitting for the "homer cycle." He also tied the Phillies team record with 8 RBIs in one game.^[4] For the season, he led the majors in home runs against left-handed pitchers, with 16.^[5] On October 29, 2008, the Phillies won their second World Series title.

Despite being eligible for arbitration after the 2008 season, Werth agreed to a two-year contract with the Phillies worth $10 million on January 21, 2009.^[6]

Werth with the Phillies

On May 12, 2009, Werth made a pure steal of home plate in a bases-loaded situation against the Los Angeles Dodgers, which came in the seventh inning after previously stealing both second and third base. Werth stole four bases in the game, leading the team to a 5–3 victory, and again tying a Phillies record.^[7] On June 27, Werth became the 14th player in Toronto's Rogers Centre history to hit a home run into the stadium's 500 level. On July 10, Werth was named to the NL All-Star Team as a replacement for New York Mets' outfielder Carlos Beltran. On July 21, in a home game against the Chicago Cubs, Werth hit his first career walk-off home run, in the 13th inning against Jeff Samardzija, to deliver a 4–1 victory for the Phillies. He led the majors in pitches per plate appearance during the 2009 season, with 4.50.^[8] In Game 5 of the 2009 National League Championship Series, Werth hit home runs in the first and seventh innings, in a game which the Phillies won 10–4, clinching the series. Baseball fans voted Werth the 2009 "Unsung Star of the Year" in MLB's This Year in Baseball Awards.^[9]

Washington Nationals[link]

Werth playing for the Nationals against the Baltimore Orioles in May 2011

On December 5, 2010, Werth signed a seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals worth $126 million, the 14th richest contract in baseball history. He was introduced to the media on December 15, 2010 with his number 28 jersey.^[10]

Werth had a difficult 2011, highlighted by a June in which he had a .154 batting average, a .291 on-base percentage, and a .286 slugging percentage. On the season, Werth had a .232 batting average, with 20 home runs and 58 runs batted in.^[11]

On May 6, 2012, Werth broke his left wrist attempting to make a diving catch against his old team, the Philadelphia Phillies. The wrist is the same one that had caused him to miss much of the 2005 and all of the 2006 season. The injury was described as a "clean break," but Werth will consult with the same wrist specialist who treated him in 2005, to determine if there is any ligament damage. Werth is expected to be out for "months." The next day, Werth underwent surgery on the left wrist and is expected to be out for 12 weeks (3 months).^[12]

See also[link]

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References[link]

Further reading[link]

• Lidz, Franz (August 23, 2010). "Get Out Of My Hair! He bristles at attention, whether it's for his bushy beard or his stellar play. But ignoring Jayson Werth is not an option". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1173389/index.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-20. 

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Torii Hunter
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – No. 48
Right Fielder/center fielder
Born: (1975-07-18) July 18, 1975 (age 36) Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 22, 1997 for the Minnesota Twins
Career statistics (through April 21, 2012)
Batting average	.274
Home runs	281
Runs batted in	1,057
Hits	1,834
Stolen bases	177
Teams
Minnesota Twins (1997–2007) Los Angeles Angels (2008–present)
Career highlights and awards
4x All-Star selection (2002, 2007, 2009, 2010) 9x Gold Glove Award winner (2001–09) Silver Slugger Award winner (2009) 2009 Branch Rickey Award 2007 Players Choice Award Marvin Miller Man of the Year

Victorii 'Torii' Kedar Hunter ( /ˈtɔriː/; born July 18, 1975) is a Major League Baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Hunter has taken away many home runs throughout his 13-year major league career by "climbing the fence" in the outfield. He has won nine consecutive Gold Glove Awards as an outfielder.

Professional career[link]

Minnesota Twins[link]

Hunter was selected as the Twins' first-round pick in 1993 out of high school, and made his first appearance with the Twins as a pinch runner in Baltimore on August 22, 1997. It was not until 1999 that Hunter began starting regularly, playing in 135 games for the Twins. He finished with only one error in 292 chances in the outfield.

Hunter exploded onto the scene in the beginning of April in 2000, but his batting average dropped to .207 by the end of May. He was subsequently sent down to Triple-A to work on his mechanics at the plate; however with Hunter's new approach at the plate, he caught fire in the month of June, capping it with a two-home run, seven-RBI game and being named the Twins' Minor League Player of the Week and Player of the Month. After a 16-game hitting streak, four consecutive games with home runs and three grand slams, Hunter was recalled by the Twins on July 28. Hunter was named both Best Defensive Outfielder and Most Exciting Player in Pacific Coast League by Baseball America for 2000.

In 2001, Hunter led the Twins in at bats, home runs and outfield assists (with 14 – tied for second best in the league), and was second in RBI and total bases, leading the Twins to their first winning season since 1992. Hunter led all major league center fielders in range factor (3.29), and was named Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League by Baseball America. He also won his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2001.

In 2002, Hunter began to post near-MVP numbers, and was a contender for the award a good portion of the year. In the month of April, he went 39–105 (a .371 average) with nine home runs and 20 RBI, winning American League Player of the Month honors.

Hunter was selected by the fans to his first All-Star Game, in Milwaukee in 2002, becoming the first Twin since Kirby Puckett in 1995 to start an All-Star game in center field. One of the biggest moments came in the first inning, when, with two outs, Barry Bonds sent what appeared to be a towering home run to right-center field. Hunter, who had built a reputation for his outfield thievery in the American League, jumped and caught the ball over the wall (accomplishing a personal goal he set of robbing one from Bonds). He was playfully lifted by Bonds en route to the dugout to show congratulations for Hunter's defensive play.

After the game, when asked about the play, Chicago Cubs right fielder Sammy Sosa dubbed him "Spider-Man".

Although there were no awards given at the All-Star game, because the game ended in a tie, the catch was later awarded as the This Year in Baseball Best Defensive Play of the Year by the fans.

Hunter, along with an improved team and solid bullpen pitching, led a resurgence in the latter half of the season which powered the Twins to win the American League Central Division. The team would advance to the ALCS, where they would lose to the Anaheim Angels 4 games to 1. The Angels went on to win their first World Series championship.

Despite losing in the ALCS, it was still a very good year for the ballclub, and by far the best year for Hunter. He led the club in home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, and was tied for the lead in games and doubles. Hunter won the team's Calvin R. Griffith Award as Most Valuable Twin for 2002. He ended the season sixth in the MVP voting, and also earned his second Gold Glove in center field. Hunter was additionally voted baseball's Best Defensive Player Award for 2002 by the fans.

Hunter struggled offensively in 2003. Although he played in a career high 154 games, he often struggled at the plate, achieving an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of .763 and a batting average of just .250, .039 lower than in 2002. He stole just six bases, while being thrown out seven times, easily the worst ratio of his career. His defense was still strong enough to win his third straight Gold Glove for his play in center field.

Hunter missed much of the 2005 season after breaking his ankle and tearing ligaments when he attempted to scale the right field wall in Fenway Park on July 29. Despite playing essentially only half a season, Hunter was awarded his fifth consecutive Gold Glove.

Hunter during his tenure with the Minnesota Twins in 2006.

On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, Hunter was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation.

On the last day of the regular season, Hunter hit his career-high 31st home run, helping the Twins to their fourth division title in five years.

On October 10, the Twins notified Hunter that they had picked up his $12,000,000 option for the 2007 season, keeping him from becoming a free agent.

Hunter on second base for the Angels, April 2008

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim[link]

After turning down a three-year, $45,000,000 deal in August 2007 from the Twins, Hunter signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim worth $90,000,000. He replaced Gary Matthews Jr. as the everyday center fielder.^[1]

In 2009 he was named #44 on the Sporting News' list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball. A panel of 100 baseball people, many of them members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and winners of major baseball awards, were polled to arrive at the list.[1]

Hunter hit three home runs in one game against the San Diego Padres on June 13, 2009. It was the first time in his career he had accomplished the feat.

Hunter was selected to represent Los Angeles in the 2009 All-Star Game, making his third appearance, but was unable to participate, being on the disabled list because he had crashed into the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium and at AT&T Park, suffering a separation of his right shoulder that kept him for a little more than a month.

On November 10, 2009, it was announced that Hunter had won his ninth consecutive Gold Glove award for the outfield.

Two days later, it was announced that Hunter won a silver slugger award. He batted .299 with 22 homers and 90 RBI's.

On September 2, 2011, Hunter said in an interview with the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that he wanted to retire as a member of the Angels.^[2]

Highlights[link]

Hunter began the 2007 season with one of the fastest starts to a season in his career, featuring a 23-game hitting streak starting in mid-April and ending on May 10.^[3]

Hunter hit three grand slams in 2007: April 17 in Seattle, May 18 in Milwaukee, and August 15 again in Seattle.

Hunter has been awarded nine consecutive American League Gold Glove Awards for his defensive talents in center field.

Hunter has been admitted to the All star game 4 times

On May 30, 2011, Hunter collected his 1,000th RBI off of Joakim Soria, which was also a go-ahead two run home run to give the Angels a 9-8 lead, a game which they eventually won 10-8. Hunter was the 268th person to collect 1,000 RBI^[4]

Charity[link]

Hunter prior to an Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball game against Michigan in Bud Walton Arena.

Hunter contributes to many charities, including the "Torii Hunter Project Education Initiative," which provides college scholarships to students in California, Arkansas, Nevada and Minnesota, the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas, a partnership with Major League Baseball to help maintain and improve baseball diamonds in inner cities, the Big Brothers and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and in addition, Hunter helped fund construction of a youth softball field in Placentia, California in 2008.^[5] This work has resulted in Hunter being presented with the Branch Rickey Award in 2009, which rewards excellence in charity work.^[5]

Controversy[link]

In a discussion about the number of black players in the Major Leagues, Hunter said during a USA Today-hosted committee to improve baseball panel that black Latinos do not count. "People see dark faces out there, and the perception is that they're African-American. They're not us. They're impostors. Even people I know come up and say: 'Hey, what color is Vladimir Guerrero? Is he a black player?' I say, 'Come on, he's Dominican. He's not black.' ... As African-American players, we have a theory that baseball can go get an imitator and pass them off as us. It's like they had to get some kind of dark faces, so they go to the Dominican or Venezuela because you can get them cheaper. It's like, 'Why should I get this kid from the South Side of Chicago and have Scott Boras represent him and pay him $5 million when you can get a Dominican guy for a bag of chips?' ... I'm telling you, it's sad." Though Hunter does not dispute the accuracy of the quotes, he has denied accusations of racism, insisting that he was merely making a cultural distinction between African-American and Latino players.^[6]

Personal[link]

Hunter resides during the off-season in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex suburb of Prosper, Texas. He is a cousin of former MLB outfielder Choo Freeman.^[7] Despite the same spelling, Hunter was not named after torii, the gates to a Japanese Shinto shrine. Hunter says jokingly, "I think, when my mom filled out the paperwork after I was born, she accidentally put two 'I's."^[8]

On May 14th 2012, Hunter was put on the restricted list because his 17 year old son was arrested on sexual assault charges where Torii and his son reside in Prosper, Texas.

See also[link]

	Biography portal
	Baseball portal

• List of top 300 Major League Baseball home run hitters
• List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs batted in

References[link]

External links[link]

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Nick Markakis
Markakis with the Orioles
Baltimore Orioles – No. 21
Right fielder
Born: (1983-11-17) November 17, 1983 (age 28) Glen Cove, New York
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 3, 2006 for the Baltimore Orioles
Career statistics (through May 27, 2012)
Batting average	.294
Home runs	112
Runs batted in	521
Hits	1,123
Teams
Baltimore Orioles (2006–present)
Career highlights and awards
Gold Glove Award winner (2011) Led AL in Sacrifice Flies (2009) Led AL in Outfield Assists (2008) Led MLB in OF Fielding Percentage (2011)

Nicholas William Markakis (born November 17, 1983) is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball. Of Greek and German descent,^[1] Markakis is known for his arm strength, stellar right field defense and smooth hitting.^[2][3]

Early life[link]

Markakis was born on Long Island, New York, but he later moved to Woodstock, Georgia with his family, which includes his parents, Dennis and Mary Lou and his brothers Dennis, Greg and Michael (also an alumnus of Young Harris College).

College/Olympic career[link]

Markakis gets full extension.

At Young Harris College, Markakis played as both an outfielder and a pitcher, hitting .439 with 21 home runs and 92 RBIs, while also gathering a 12–0 win–loss record as a pitcher with 1 save and a 1.68 earned run average in 15 games. He was twice named Georgia Junior College Player of the Year and was awareded Baseball America's 2002 National JUCO Player of the Year.^[4]

In August 2003, he played in the European National Championships, winning a silver medal with Team Greece. He also played for the Greek Olympic baseball team in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Professional career[link]

Draft[link]

Markakis was originally drafted in 2001 by the Cincinnati Reds, from Woodstock High School in Woodstock, Georgia but decided to attend Young Harris College instead. The Reds drafted him again in 2002, but he returned to Young Harris.

He was the Orioles' first-round draft pick, seventh overall in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft. Owning a fastball that was clocked as high as 96 miles per hour, Nick was widely viewed as a pitching prospect but the Orioles preferred his potential as a hitter.

Minor league career[link]

Nick spent his first year with the Aberdeen IronBirds and then the Delmarva Shorebirds in 2004, where he hit .299, 11 homers and led the team with 64 RBI despite missing the last month of the season playing for Greece in the Olympics.

In 2005, Markakis started the year with the Frederick Keys and was named the top Orioles prospect by Baseball America. He won the Carolina/California League All-Star Game Home Run Derby, and followed that up by being named MVP of the All-Star game after hitting two homers. He was promoted a short time later to the Bowie Baysox and was ultimately named to the Second Team in the 2005 Minor League All-Star Roster.^[1] He also received the Brooks Robinson Award as the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year.

Major league career[link]

Markakis on May 13, 2009.

2006 offseason[link]

Markakis began his first spring training with the Orioles in 2006, and immediately established himself by reaching base 9 out of his first 10 plate appearances. He eventually earned an Opening Day roster spot.

2006 season[link]

Markakis made his major league debut on April 3, 2006, when he was used as a late-inning defensive replacement against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He received his first start and plate appearances two days later. Hitting second and playing left field, he drew three walks in his first three plate appearances and hit a 400 foot home run for his first major league hit in the 16–6 win.

On August 22, 2006, Markakis went 3 for 4 with 3 home runs in an Orioles 6–3 win at Camden Yards. Not only was it his first three-home run game, became the 18th Oriole to do so and the first since 1999. The feat prompted a curtain call from the dugout, earning him a feat that The Washington Post called "an ovation that is rarely seen in these parts anymore. Curtain calls are for Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park, not Camden Yards."

Markakis finished his rookie season with a .291 average, 16 homers, 62 RBI and 2 stolen bases. On defense, he put up impressive stats in defensive ratings such as range factor and fielding percentage, ranking second among major league right fielders.

2007 season[link]

Markakis started the season as the starting right fielder.

He finished the season with a .300 average, 23 home runs, 112 RBI and 18 stolen bases.

He was 3rd in the AL in games played (161), 7th in at-bats (637), 6th in doubles (43), 7th in hits (191), 8th in RBIs (112) and 3rd in grounding into double plays (22).

Markakis also continued to play good defense as finished 5th in the league with 13 assists, 6th with a .994 fielding percentage. He was charged with just 2 errors in 318 total chances.

At the end of the season, Markakis could not agree to a contract extension with the Orioles and his contract was automatically renewed for another year at the baseline value of $455,000. He became eligible for arbitration after the 2008 season, and in the absence of a contract extension, would have become a free agent in 2011.

2008 season[link]

Markakis began the season as the team's #3 hitter and starting right fielder. He played well early in the year, but as the season went into the summer months, Orioles manager Dave Trembley opted to move him into the #2 hole, placing Melvin Mora behind him.

Impressively, Markakis finished the season in the top 10 in the American League in AVG, OBP, OPS, G, R, H, 2B, BB, *OPS+, RC (runs created). He also led the league in times on base.^[5] He raised his batting average to .306, slugged 20 home runs, hit 48 doubles (3rd in the major leagues), recorded 87 RBI, scored 106 runs and stole 10 bases on the season. He also had another stellar year in right field, notching 17 assists, which led the majors.

2009 season[link]

Markakis on August 2, 2009.

Markakis signed a 6-year, $66.1 million extension through 2014 on January 22, 2009.^[6] Markakis has also been honored with his very own shirt this season called "Nick the Stick, Camden's Finest."^[7] He finished the season with a .293 average, 18 home runs, 45 doubles (7th in the majors), 101 RBI, 94 runs and 6 stolen bases, in addition to being 4th in the majors with 14 outfield assists.

2010 season[link]

Markakis had a stellar 2010 season with the Orioles. He finished with a respectable .297 average, recording 45 doubles (5th in the majors), 60 RBI, 79 runs and 7 stolen bases.

2011 season[link]

Markakis got his 1000th hit against the Cleveland Indians on July 15. He was also awarded a Gold Glove.

Personal life[link]

Markakis and his wife, Christina, had their first child on March 11, 2009.^[8] A baby boy, Taylor Jason Markakis, weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Christina gave birth to the couple's second child, Tucker Edward, weighing in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce, on May 27, 2010.

The couple lives year-round in Monkton, Maryland, where Markakis purchased a home during the 2008 season. He also owns a house in Waynesville, NC.^[9][10]

Charity work[link]

He has decided to donate 75,000 dollars per season towards the funds. His other outreach activities involve 'Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer', Prostate Cancer Foundation, and the Home Run Challenge. Nick was also presented the Roberto Clemente Award on September 2, 2009.^[11]

Right Side Foundation[link]

^[12] The Right Side Foundation was started by Nick and his wife Christina on May 28, 2009. The foundation was created to help distressed children, whether they are disadvantaged, sick, lonely, or grieving throughout Maryland. “Christina and I have adopted Maryland as our new home and believe that establishing our Foundation is the most effective way to formalize our charitable efforts and have the greatest impact on children in Maryland,” stated Nick.^[13]

Nick and Christina launch the Right Side Foundation.

Christina and Nick explained that their love of children, and the birth of their son, Taylor, helped decide that the foundation would be based on helping children because they feel that every child deserves to enjoy promise and innocence. “Nick and I have always loved children. As new parents, we see great promise in our son and want to do our part to ensure that other children in Maryland have opportunities to grow and enjoy life," Christina explained.^[14]

References[link]

External links[link]

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v t e Baltimore Orioles first-round draft picks 1965: McDonald 1966: Parks 1967: Grich 1968: Kennedy 1969: Hood 1970: West 1971: Stein 1972: Thomas 1973: Parrott 1974: Dauer 1975: Ford 1976: D. Williams 1977: Hazewood 1978: Boyce 1979: No first round pick 1980: J. Williams 1981: No first round pick 1982: Kucharski 1983: Wilson 1984: Hoover 1985: No first round pick 1986: No first round pick 1987: Myers, DuVall, Harnisch 1988: Olson, Gutiérrez 1989: B. McDonald 1990: Mussina 1991: M. Smith 1992: Hammonds 1993: Powell 1994: No first round pick 1995: Shepherd 1996: No first round pick 1997: Werth, D. McDonald, Ndungidi 1998: Elder, Tucker 1999: Paradis, Stahl, Bigbie, Reed, Cenate, Rice, Roberts 2000: Hale, Johnson 2001: C. Smith, Fontenot, Bass 2002: Loewen 2003: Markakis 2004: Townsend 2005: Snyder, Olson 2006: Rowell, Beato 2007: Wieters 2008: Matusz 2009: Hobgood 2010: Machado 2011: Bundy

v t e Baltimore Orioles current roster Active roster 2 J. J. Hardy 3 Ryan Flaherty 6 Steve Tolleson 9 Endy Chávez 10 Adam Jones 11 Robert Andino 12 Mark Reynolds 16 Wei-Yin Chen 17 Brian Matusz 19 Chris Davis 21 Nick Markakis 24 Wilson Betemit 28 Ronny Paulino 32 Matt Wieters 34 Jake Arrieta 36 Nick Johnson 37 Dana Eveland 38 Luis Ayala 39 Jason Hammel 40 Troy Patton 43 Jim Johnson 47 Pedro Strop 50 Miguel Gonzalez 56 Darren O'Day 63 Kevin Gregg Inactive roster 6 Ryan Adams 13 Xavier Avery 29 Tommy Hunter 30 Chris Tillman 49 Jason Berken 51 Joe Mahoney 58 Zach Phillips 61 Oliver Drake 82 Dylan Bundy Disabled list 1 Brian Roberts 14 Nolan Reimold 18 Tsuyoshi Wada 27 Matt Lindstrom 31 Taylor Teagarden 53 Zach Britton 55 Stuart Pomeranz Coaching staff Manager 26 Buck Showalter Bench Coach 77 John Russell First Base Coach 23 Wayne Kirby Third Base Coach 45 DeMarlo Hale Hitting Coach 15 Jim Presley Pitching Coach 41 Rick Adair Bullpen Coach 57 Bill Castro Bullpen Catcher 62 Rudy Árias Bullpen Catcher 67 Ronnie Deck

v t e American League Outfielder Gold Glove Award 1957: Kaline, Mays, Miñoso 1958: Kaline, Piersall, Siebern 1959: Jensen, Kaline, Miñoso 1960: Landis, Maris, Miñoso 1961: Kaline, Landis, Piersall 1962: Kaline, Landis, Mantle 1963: Kaline, Landis, Yastrzemski 1964: Davalillo, Kaline, Landis 1965: Kaline, Tresh, Yastrzemski 1966: Agee, Kaline, Oliva 1967: Blair, Kaline, Yastrzemski 1968: Smith, Stanley, Yastrzemski 1969: Blair, Stanley, Yastrzemski 1970: Berry, Blair, Stanley 1971: Blair, Otis, Yastrzemski 1972: Berry, Blair, Murcer 1973: Blair, Otis, Stanley 1974: Blair, Otis, Rudi 1975: Blair, Lynn, Rudi 1976: Evans, Manning, Rudi 1977: Beníquez, Cowens, Yastrzemski 1978: Evans, Lynn, Miller 1979: Evans, Lezcano, Lynn 1980: Lynn, Murphy, Wilson 1981: Evans, Henderson, Murphy 1982: Evans, Murphy, Winfield 1983: Evans, Murphy, Winfield 1984: Evans, Murphy, Winfield 1985: Evans/Murphy, Pettis, Winfield 1986: Barfield, Pettis, Puckett 1987: Barfield, Puckett, Winfield 1988: Pettis, Puckett, White 1989: Pettis, Puckett, White 1990: Burks, Griffey, Pettis 1991: Griffey, Puckett, White 1992: Griffey, Puckett, White 1993: Griffey, Lofton, White 1994: Griffey, Lofton, White 1995: Griffey, Lofton, White 1996: Buhner, Griffey, Lofton 1997: Edmonds, Griffey, Williams 1998: Edmonds, Griffey, Williams 1999: Green, Griffey, Williams 2000: Dye, Erstad, Williams 2001: Cameron, Hunter, Ichiro 2002: Erstad, Hunter, Ichiro 2003: Cameron, Hunter, Ichiro 2004: Hunter, Ichiro, Wells 2005: Hunter, Ichiro, Wells 2006: Hunter, Ichiro, Wells 2007: Hunter, Ichiro, Sizemore 2008: Hunter, Ichiro, Sizemore 2009: Hunter, Ichiro, Jones 2010: Crawford, Gutiérrez, Ichiro 2011: Ellsbury, Gordon, Markakis

Persondata
Name	Markakis, Nick
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	November 17, 1983
Place of birth	Glen Cove, New York
Date of death
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