Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991 in Millville, New Jersey) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball. He debuted with the Angels in 2011.
Trout was considered to be one of the top prospects in all of baseball and was named the second best overall prospect by Baseball America, during their midseason update in July 2010. Prior to the 2011 season, Trout was ranked #1 by ESPN's Keith Law in his 2011 top 100 prospects list. MLB's Jonathan Mayo also named Trout the #1 prospect in all of baseball during MLB Network's airing of MLB's Top 50 Prospects.
Trout's father, Jeff Trout, was a fifth round draft pick by the Minnesota Twins in 1983. Trout began playing baseball in Little League.
Trout attended Millville Senior High School in Millville, New Jersey. Initially a shortstop, Trout shifted to the outfield during his senior year. That year, he hit 18 home runs, a New Jersey high school record.
Trout committed to attend East Carolina University on a baseball scholarship. Though scouted by MLB teams, Trout was passed over by teams in the draft as players from New Jersey typically do not play baseball throughout the year, as they do in warmer states such as California, Texas, and Florida.
His Imperial Majesty
Emperor Haile Selassie I
His Imperial Majesty
Emperor Haile Selassie I
Look how long, look how long
Since we've been waiting down here
We have suffered and felt the pain
Year after year after year
Jah, O Jah Rastafari!
Emperor Haile Selassie I!
Jah, O Jah Rastafari!
Emperor Haile Selassie I!
They took us away from Africa
Far, far, far from Jamaica
To work on the big plantation
All we see was frustration
[chorus]
Set me free, set me free
>From Babylon's slavery and misery
We are all of one religion
'Cause I'm a true-born Rastaman
[chorus]
Stand up for justice and equality
Stand up for equal rights, yeaah
Stand up for equal opportunity
Brothers don't you give up the fight
:: Chorus ::
Don't silence your voice
Don't let them rob you of your human rights
Don't silence your voice
Don't let them rob you of your human rights
:: Chorus ::
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Stand up for equal rights, yeaaah
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Sisters don't you give up the fight
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Stand up for equal rights, yeaah
Stand up for equal opportunity
No matter if you're black or you're white
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Oh no no no
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Stand up for equal rights, yeaah
Stand up for equal opportunity
No matter if you're black or you're white
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Oh no no no - And Fight!
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