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Phil Nevin # 23,
Born: January 19, 1971 in Fullerton, CA
Age: 33
Height: 6'2
Weight: 180lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Major League Debut: June 11, 1995
Phil Nevin has announced he will not play baseball. he is enjoying his time with his family and
has become from what i have heard a radio anouncer for the padres.
(if you want to read more about Phil Nevin please scroll down.)
Phillip (Phil) Joseph Nevin...married to wife Kristin...has 3
children: daughter Koral and sons Tyler and Kyle...participated in the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Padres Winter Caravans...started
at third base for Team USA during the 1992 Olympics, batting .219 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI during the tournament...had 3
hits, including a homer, and 3 RBI in a 10-9 win over Chinese Tapei...won the 1992 Golden Spikes Award as the nation's top
amateur baseball player after batting .402 with 22 home runs and 86 RBI for Cal State-Fullerton...was named MVP of the College
World Series despite the fact the Titans lost the championship game...also honored as the third baseman on The Sporting News
All-American Team...batted .439 (25-for-57) in post-season play during his Fullerton career, hitting safely in 15 of 16
games...additionally, lettered for 3 years as a place kicker on the Fullerton football team...on September 23, 1989,
kicked a game-tying field goal as time expired, lifting the Titans to a 41-41 tie with San Diego State at then-Jack Murphy
Stadium...the Aztecs were quarterbacked by Mark McGwire's younger brother Dan...Phil graduated from El Dorado High School
in Placentia, CA, where he was a teammate of former Padre-teammate Bret Boone...was drafted by the Dodgers out of high school
in the 3rd round in 1989, but chose to attend Cal State-Fullerton.
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