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Bradley Bonte Hawpe (born June 22, 1979 in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman
Hawpe went to Boswell High School in Fort Worth, Texas, where he played first base and pitched under head coach David Hatcher and assistant and pitching coach Kenneth Harmon. He also won a Texas 4A State Championship.
Hawpe attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was a member of the LSU Tigers baseball team that won the 2000 College World Series.
Hawpe was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 47th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft; however, he did not sign. Hawpe re-entered the MLB draft in 2000, where he was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 11th round; he subsequently signed with the team in June of that year.
In the minor leagues, Hawpe was named to All-Star teams in 2000 while playing in the Northwest League and in 2003 while playing in the Texas League. He was the 2002 Carolina League Most Valuable Player.
Hawpe played first base in the Rockies' minor league system, but moved to right field upon his promotion to the major leagues, as the Rockies had Todd Helton at first base. Hawpe made his major league debut on May 1, 2004. He played in 42 games during the 2004 season.
These worlds
All for you to seize
Countless plains
A place for you to breed
Europa
The moon you shall not touch
Growing lifeforce
A diamond in the rough
Transcendent velocity
(In) which we spread idolatry
Monolith
Symbolize the truth
God is this?
Another sun to prove
Transcendent velocity
(In) which we spread idolatry