Born in Maryland

[Frobby]

Since the turn of the century, there have been a scant 26 players who debuted in the majors who were born in the state of Maryland.    Of those, only 15 played their high school ball in the area.    Here’s the list of 26; players with an asterisk played their HS ball elsewhere.   If you saw any of these guys play in HS or college, shout it out!

Troy Browhawr*

Mark Budzinski

Mark Teixeira

Gabe Gross*

Gavin Floyd

Steve Schmoll

Justin Maxwell

Aaron Laffey

Josh Banks

Nick Adenhart

Luke Carlin*

Daryl Thomas

Mike Parisi*

Josh Roenicke*

Chris Coghlan*

Brett Cecil

Mark Hamilton*

Michael Taylor*

Steve Clevenger

Steve Johnson

Delino DeShields Jr.*

Matthew Bowman*

Josh Hader

Adam Kolarek

Evan Phillips*

Ryan Meisinger 

I assume there could be some major league players who played HS ball in Maryland, but weren’t born there.   I don’t have a systematic way to find those, so if anyone can think of one, post it here.

 

 

[Can_of_corn]

Millennium sounds more impressive.

[olddogger]

Add Al Kaline to the list

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, olddogger said:

Add Al Kaline to the list

Wrong century.

[higgybaby]

I played against Troy Brohawn. 2 for 3 lifetime against him but he was dominating. Lefty with heat. 

[Going Underground]

Sad that Brady was in the wrong era.Qe need Brady in every thread. 

[olddogger]

30 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Wrong century.

You're right! (of course)

[Going Underground]

Denard Span was born in DC Close but no cigar.

[Spy Fox]

LJ Hoes is a DC native and played in HS for St. John's in DC. A couple guys I played American Legion ball with in MD had been teammates of his.

St. John's plays in WCAC, a catholic conference including some Maryland schools. So, he fits your "played in the area" search requirement! 

Wouldn't be surprised if some other pro guys played in that conference as well. 

[weams]

15 minutes ago, Going Underground said:

Denard Span was born in DC Close but no cigar.

I always disliked Denard Span. Not because he was from Washington. Many great people have been from the District  

[TonySoprano]

19 minutes ago, weams said:

I always disliked Denard Span. Not because he was from Washington. Many great people have been from the District  

Indeed.  I was born in D.C., thereby proving your point.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, TonySoprano said:

Indeed.  I was born in D.C., thereby proving your point.

You're a plurality? 

[TonySoprano]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

You're a plurality? 

One of "Many great people have been from the District  "

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, TonySoprano said:

"Many great people have been from the District  "

You are only one person, therefor not proving his point.  What if you are the only great person from the district?

[TonySoprano]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

You are only one person, therefor not proving his point.  What if you are the only great person from the district?

Well, I'll have to be satisfied with being great on my own.   Thanks.