George Andrew "Andy" Phillips (born on April 6, 1977 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees. Andy was raised in Demopolis, Alabama, where he played baseball for the Demopolis Academy Generals. Phillips is now out for the rest of the regular season with a fractured right wrist.[1] The position of the first baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that players team. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday 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 Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Tuscaloosa is a city in west central Alabama in the southern United States. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Demopolis is a city located in Marengo County, Alabama. ...

Career History

Phillips was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as a shortstop in the 41st round of the 1995 draft as a high school senior and again by the New York Yankees in the 7th round of the 1999 draft as a college graduate of the University of Alabama. He signed with the Yankees but did not reach the Major Leagues until a call-up session towards the end of the 2004 season; he made his Major League debut on September 14, 2004. In his first major league AB, he hit a home run over the Green Monster in Fenway Park off Terry Adams of the Boston Red Sox. Phillips is one of four players to homer in his first AB as a Yankee, joining Marcus Thames, Bubba Crosby, and Todd Zeile. He became the 21st player in Major League history to hit a home run on the first pitch of his Major League career. Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... Twelfth grade (called Grade 12 in some regions, also known as senior year in the U.S.) is the final year of required education in the United States and many other nations. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship campus of the University of Alabama System. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... This article is about the left-field wall at Fenway Park. ... Fenway redirects here. ... Terry D. Adams (born October 18, 1974 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Major League Baseball player in the Sealttle Mariners system. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Marcus Markley Thames (born March 6, 1977, in Louisville, Mississippi) is a first baseman and left fielder who currently plays for the Detroit Tigers. ... Richard Stephen Bubba Crosby (born August 11, 1976, in Bellaire, Texas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. ... Todd Edward Zeile (born September 9, 1965 in Van Nuys, California) is a former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1989 to 2004. ...

Also, in 2004, Phillips received the Yankees' Kevin Long "Minor-League Player of the Year" Award in a season where he led all Yankees minor leaguers in batting average (.321) and RBI (101), ranked second in HR (30), and was voted the Most Valuable Player of the International League All Star Game after hitting a 10th inning walk-off home run. In 2005, Phillips earned the James P. Dawson Award as the Yankees' most outstanding rookie during spring training. [2] Kevin Spanky Long (b. ... RBI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including Reserve Bank of India Run batted in, in baseball Radio Berlin International This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... HR, Hr, or hr may stand for: A common abbreviation of hour. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... An all-star game is an exhibition game played by the best players in their respective sports league. ... In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run which ends the game. ...

Phillips' time previous to 2006 at the major league level had been limited to defensive replacement and late season call-up. In 2006, Phillips started the year as the primary backup at first base, behind Jason Giambi. This changed, however, when Gary Sheffield went on the disabled list. Primary designated hitter Bernie Williams took over the starting right field job, leaving the DH spot open. With Jason Giambi's bad knees, and his sub-par defense in the field, he became the primary DH. Phillips took over at first base and played well. This proved manager Joe Torre correct when he said all Phillips needed was more at bats. He led the team with a .333 AVG in June and continued with his .333 average for the first 22 games of July. His average on July 26, 2007 is 0.300 with 30 hits in 100 at bats. Earlier, his poor play triggered GM Brian Cashman to go out and trade for Craig Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Phillips was kept on the roster mostly because of his versatility to play second base or third base. Also, he could play first if Wilson was forced to play the outfield or catcher. Phillips accepted his role as utility infielder. In baseball, the disabled list (a. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is the manager of the New York Yankees. ... Brian Cashman is the Senior Vice-President and General Manager of the New York Yankees. ... Craig Allan Wilson (born November 30, 1976) is a baseball player who currently plays first base for the Atlanta Braves of the National League. ... Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Other nicknames The Bucs, The Buccos...

A family emergency (his mother Linda was hurt in a car crash) caused Phillips to miss much of his 2007 Spring Training with the Yankees. In the end, he only played in 15 games, saw 26 at bats, and had a .192 average. Due to his inability to make up for lost time and Josh Phelps' (Phillips opponent for a roster spot on the Yankees) outstanding performance (Spring Training stats include 3 home runs, 14 hits, a .667 slugging percentage, and .389 batting average), Phillips was passed over for a roster spot on the 2007 team. When informed of manager Joe Torre's decision to go with Phelps over Phillips, Phillips reportedly thanked Torre for the opportunity and asked if Phelps had been informed of the decision yet so he could congratulate him. Phillips was called up to the New York Yankees on June 19, 2007 after Phelps was designated for assignment. Throughout the 2007 season, Phillips has become an important part of the team as a result of injuries to first baseman Jason Giambi and Doug Mientkiewicz. Due to these in injuries, Phillips has found himself used in the role of primary first baseman for the Yankees. Phillips has enjoyed great success through the months of June and July. On September 2nd, while batting in the 5th inning against Devil Rays starter Jason Hammel, Phillips gets hit on the wrist on the pitch. He would later leave the game and get an MRI and an X-Ray taken. It was announced on September 3rd that Phillips had a fractured wrist and surgery would be required, needing 4-6 weeks possibly ending Phillips season. Joshua Lee Phelps (born May 12, 1978, in Anchorage, Alaska) is a first baseman/designated hitter in the New York Yankees organization. ... Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is the manager of the New York Yankees. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. ... Jason Gilbert Giambi (born January 8, 1971) is a Major League Baseball player who is the 1st baseman and designated hitter for the New York Yankees. ... Douglas Andrew Mientkiewicz [mint-KAY-vich] (born June 19, 1974 in Toledo, Ohio) is a first baseman for the New York Yankees. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... For the drummer Jason Hammel, see Mates of State Jason Aaron Hammel (born September 2, 1982 in Greenville, South Carolina) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who plays on the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. ... The mri are a fictional alien species in the Faded Sun Trilogy of C.J. Cherryh. ...

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References

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