Adam James Stern (born February 12, 1980, in Lambeth, Ontario) is a Canadian outfielder in Major League Baseball who plays in the Baltimore Orioles organization. The outfield is a sporting term used in cricket and baseball to refer to the area of the field of play further from the batsman or batter than the infield. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Name Boston Red Sox (1907–present) Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds (1901-1911) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,5,8,20,22,33,42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Lambeth, Ontario can mean the following: Lambeth, Middlesex County, Ontario Lambeth, Oxford County, Ontario This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... An outfielder moves in to catch a fly ball Outfielder is a collective term including left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder, the three positions in baseball farthest from the batter. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,5,8,20,22,33,42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ...

He bats left-handed, and throws right-handed. Stern is the second Jewish player from Canada in Major League history. The first was Goody Rosen. People who are left-handed are more dextrous with their left hand than with their right hand: they will probably also use their left hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ... A person who is right-handed is more dextrous with their right hand than with their left hand: they will write with their right hand, and probably also use this hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Goodwin Goody Rosen (born August 28, 1912) was a former professional baseball player. ...

Stern is primarily a line drive hitter to all parts of the field, with occasional power. He has good speed, and is a smart base runner. Defensively, he has a strong and accurate arm, and can play all 3 outfield positions.

College career

Stern played 3 years on a baseball scholarship at the University of Nebraska, from which he graduated with a Sociology degree. He hit .356 as a sophomore in 2000 to earn 2nd-Team All-Big 12 honors. In 2001, he appeared in the College World Series, and was named First-Team Academic All-Big 12, as well as an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, after hitting .292 with 68 runs and 27 stolen bases in 64 games. Seal of the University of Nebraska The University of Nebraska is one of two public university systems in the state of Nebraska, USA. The system has four universities and a technical college: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Medical... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: College athletics conferences ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... Categories: College athletics conferences ... In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1985 In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate. ...

He was drafted twice: first, by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 22nd round of the 1998 draft (651st overall), and then by the Atlanta Braves in the 3rd round of the 2001 draft (105th overall), before moving to the Boston Red Sox in 2004 as a Rule 5 draft pick. Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) East Division (1977–present) Current uniform Name Toronto Blue Jays (1977–present) Ballpark Rogers Centre (f. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,21,35,41,42,44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... The Rule 5 draft is a draft specific to Major League Baseball that occurs at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. ... A (sports) draft is the process by which professional sports teams select players not contracted to any team, often from colleges or amateur ranks. ...

Minor league career

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In 2004, Stern started in left field for the Southern League's Eastern Division All-Star team, and was named an outfielder on the league's year-end All-Star club. He hit .322 with 64 runs, 26 doubles, and 27 stolen bases in 102 games. He ranked 3rd in the league in hitting, 8th with a .378 on base percentage, and 9th with a .480 slugging percentage. His 27 steals were 3rd-most in the Braves system, and he had 41 multi-hit games in 99 starts. He was named Atlanta's Double-A Player of the Year. Stern missed 26 games to play for Team Canada at the Olympic Games in Athens, where he hit .250 (8-for-32) with 4 RBIs and 9 runs in 9 games. The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... In baseball statistics, on base percentage (OBP) (sometimes referred to as on base average (OBA)) is a measure of how often a batter gets to first base for any reason other than a fielding error or a fielders choice. ... In baseball statistics, slugging average (SLG) is a measure of the power of a hitter. ... The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... Nickname: Το κλεινόν άστυ Location of the city of Athens (red dot) within the Prefecture of Athens and Periphery of Attica Coordinates: Country Greece Peripheries Attica Prefecture Athens Founded circa 2000 BC Government  - Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis Area [1][2]  - City 38. ...

The Boston Red Sox made Stern a Rule 5 draft selection from the Braves in 2005. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Name Boston Red Sox (1907–present) Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds (1901-1911) Major league titles World Series titles (6) 2004 â€¢ 1918 â€¢ 1916 â€¢ 1915 1912 â€¢ 1903 AL Pennants (11) 2004 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 1975 â€¢ 1967... The Rule 5 draft is a draft specific to Major League Baseball that occurs at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. ...

In 2005 Stern batted .321 (26-for-81) with 8 doubles, 14 RBIs, and 3 steals during a pair of rehab stints with Pawtucket, including a 21-game hitting streak. The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... In baseball, the Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League. ...

Major league career

Boston Red Sox (2005-06)

He made his major league debut with the Red Sox on July 7, 2005. His debut was delayed first by a fractured right thumb he sustained while sliding in spring training, then by a hamstring injury. July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ...

He played all three outfield positions in 2005, but was used primarily in right field.

Due to injuries, Stern fell short of the time Rule 5 picks are required to be on a 25-man major league roster. After spending 18 days on the roster required to fulfill his obligations to start the 2006 season, Stern was optioned to Pawtucket on April 20. April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ...

With the Red Sox, he again all three outfield positions in 2006, but was used primarily in center field. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Over the first two years of his major league career, he played error-less defense with better than average range at each position.[1]

Baltimore Orioles (2007-present)

On October 3, 2006, Stern passed through waivers and was traded by the Red Sox to the Baltimore Orioles to complete a deal for catcher Javy López and cash. In January 2007 Stern reached a 1-year deal with the Orioles.[2] In his first 8 games in spring training Stern was 3-10 with 1 walk, 1 strikeout, and a stolen base in his only attempt.[3] October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,5,8,20,22,33,42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Javier Torres López (born November 5, 1970 in Ponce, Puerto Rico), better known as Javy López, is a Major League Baseball catcher and designated hitter . ...

Trivia

• Stern was named to play for Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic. On March 8, 2006, he had a superb game against the United States, just a double short of hitting for the cycle, including an inside the park home run, and driving in 4 runs. He also made a couple of excellent catches in center field. Canada won the game 8-6, pulling off the biggest upset of the tournament.

• Dubbed the "Canadian Babe Ruth" by Red Sox outfielder Trot Nixon.

• His sport interests in his youth were track and field, volleyball, and baseball.[4]

• In January 2007 he was awarded the first Stubby Clapp Award at the fifth annual Baseball Canada fund raiser. The award goes to a player who shows desire, competitiveness, and a never-say-die attitude. [5]

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See also

• List of players from Canada in Major League Baseball

This is an alphabetical list of 204 baseball players from Canada who had played in Major League Baseball between 1875 and 2005. ...

External links

• ESPN - profile and daily updates
• Baseball Reference
• Baseball Cube stats
• Baltimore Orioles bio
• "Minor League's Top Jewish Prospects," 5/10/06
• "Q&A with Adam Stern," 2/21/07