Richard Stephen "Bubba" Crosby (born August 11, 1976, in Bellaire, Texas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds. 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. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday 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 National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... 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. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... One of Bellaires two water towers, commemorating the citys little league team Bellaire is a city located in Harris County, Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront...

High school & college

Crosby was a star at baseball powerhouse Bellaire High School (Bellaire, Texas) 1991-95, where he won a Texas 5-A sports state high school championship. Bellaire High School is a secondary school located at 5100 Maple Street in Bellaire, Texas, United States, with a zip code of 77401. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

At Rice University from 1996-98, he earned all-America honors in 1997 and 1998. In 1998 he hit 25 home runs and drove in 91 runs in only 221 at bats, and batted .394 with a .504 on base percentage and a .828 slugging percentage. He also had a 30-game hitting streak. He is the all-time Rice leader with 20 career triples, and 2nd with 59 home runs, 243 RBIs, 499 total bases, and a .737 slugging percentage, trailing only Lance Berkman in each category. Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as The William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters, Science and Art, is a private, comprehensive research university located in Houston, Texas, USA, near the Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ... 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. ... In baseball, a hitting streak refers to the consecutive number of official games in which a player gets at least one hit. ... In mathematics, a triple is an n-tuple with n being 3. ... 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. ... In baseball statistics, total bases refers to the number of bases a player has gained with hits, i. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ...

Professional career

Minor leagues

Crosby was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers of the National League in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 1998 amateur entry draft. Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 4, 19, 20, 24, 32, 39, 42, 53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912) Brooklyn Superbas (1899-1910), (1913) Brooklyn Grooms... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada (until 2005 when the Montreal Expos moved to Washington) and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ...

His best seasons in the minors were 1999 (.296 with 19 stolen bases in A+ ball), 2000 (27 stolen bases in A+ ball), 2001 (.302 with 22 stolen bases in AA), and 2003 (.361 in AAA). 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bubba was finally called up by the Dodgers in 2003, while he was batting .361 with a .410 obp and .635 slugging percentage. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dodgers (2003)

Following a dozen at bats in LA, he was traded to the Yankees on July 31, 2003, with Scott Proctor for Robin Ventura. July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scott Christopher Proctor born January 2, 1977 in Stuart, Florida is a major league relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. ... Robin Mark Ventura (born July 14, 1967 in Santa Maria, California) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Chicago White Sox. ...

Yankees (2004-06)

Crosby played primarily as a back-up outfielder (mostly in RF--where he has never made an error in the major leagues--and CF) and pinch-runner for the Yankees.

While he liked to run, he hesitated to do so with the Yankees. "Sometimes I'd get the green light, but I'd get the stare from Joe (Torre) that said I better be sure. Then you hesitate and just wait for (Hideki) Matsui to hit a two-run homer."[1]

In early 2004, he hit two home runs and played impressive defense after starting a game against the White Sox. During the season, as Bubba was being sent back and forth to Columbus and New York numerous times, Manager Joe Torre jokingly called the process of calling-up from the Minors as the "Bubba." He batted .153 for the season, but .400 with runners in scoring position, and showed hustle and proved to be a reliable backup. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Joseph Paul Torre (born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York) is currently the manager of the New York Yankees and a former Major League Baseball player in the National League for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, St. ...

In 2005 Crosby hit .320 in spring training, and began the season playing for the former Yankees AAA affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, but he was called up by the Yankees on June 16, 2005. He was optioned down to the Clippers on July 8, 2005, but returned to the Yankees on July 18th. Crosby returned to the Yankees wearing jersey number 18 because his previous number, 19, had been assigned to the newly acquired Al Leiter. September 19, 2005 he hit his first walk-off homer, against Eric DuBose of the Baltimore Orioles, leading off the bottom of the 9th inning by sending a breaking ball over the right-center fence. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... League International League Division West Division Year founded 1977 Major League affiliation Washington Nationals Home ballpark Cooper Stadium Previous home ballparks City Columbus, Ohio Current uniform colors navy blue, white, grey Previous uniform colors Logo design A navy blue capital C outlined in white and grey with a ship centered... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... Alois Terry Al Leiter [lighter] (born October 23, 1965 in Toms River, New Jersey), is a retired Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who played with the New York Yankees (1987-89, 2005), the Florida Marlins (1996-97, 2005), the Toronto Blue Jays (1989-95) and the New York... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eric Dubose is a starting pitcher who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles. ... 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. ... In baseball, a breaking ball is a pitch which does not travel straight like a fastball as it approaches the batter. ...

On October 10, 2005, Crosby was involved in a collision in Game 5 of the 2005 ALDS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. With the Yankees up 2-1, the Angels had runners on first and second with two outs when Adam Kennedy hit a pitch off Mike Mussina deep to right-center. Crosby and Gary Sheffield collided catching the ball, allowing two runs to score to give the Angels a 3-2 lead. The Angels would go on to win the game 5-3. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2005 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the 2005 American League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Monday, October 10, with the champions of the three AL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of-five series. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Ballpark Angel Stadium of Anaheim (2004–present) a. ... Adam Thomas Kennedy (born January 10, 1976 in Riverside, California) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Michael Cole (Mike) Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Moose, is a Major League starting pitcher, currently with the New York Yankees. ... Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968 in Tampa, Florida) is a Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. ...

On August 4, 2006, Crosby was designated for assignment by the New York Yankees. He cleared waivers on August 9, however, and reported back to the Clippers, remaining in the Yankee organization. He became a 6-year Minor League free agent after the season. August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. ... 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... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... In North American professional sports, particularly baseball, football, and basketball, a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired, and the player is able to sign a contract with another team. ...

Reds (2007-present)

On November 10, 2006, the Cincinnati Reds signed Crosby for the 2007 season. Crosby agreed to a 1-year contract that pays $400,000 while he is in the majors, and $75,000 in the minors [2]. By signing him to a Major League deal, Cincinnati protected Crosby on its 40-man roster. But he was not assured a 25-man roster spot for Opening Day 2007, and went to spring training competing for a job as a reserve outfielder. November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 18, 20, 24, 42 Name Cincinnati Reds (1958–present) Cincinnati Redlegs (1953-1958) Cincinnati Reds (1882-1953) Cincinnati Red Stockings (1876-1882) Ballpark Great American Ball Park (2003–present) Riverfront... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... As with most professional team sports, the size of Major League Baseball teams are limited by rosters. ... Opening Day is warmly regarded in North American tradition as the beginning of a new Major League Baseball season. ... 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. ...

"We're getting a guy that's been on winning teams, that plays the game the right way, that always plays it hard and can play all three outfield positions," Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky said. "We're happy to have him." [3]

The Reds sent Crosby outright to Triple-A Louisville on March 24, 2007. Crosby accepted the demotion, and began the season in AAA. Crosby hit .276 in 16 games in spring training with 1 homer and 7 RBIs.[4] "We just felt he was behind a couple of other guys for that spot," Krivsky said. "At the same time, doing it when we did -- he has the choice of maybe hooking on with someone else or reporting."[5]

Awards

• 1996 - Freshman 1st-Team All-American OF
• 1997 - Summer League 1st-Team All-American OF
• 1997 - Western Athletic Conference All-Star OF
• 1998 - 1st-Team College All-American OF
• 1998 - Western Athletic Conference All-Star OF
• 2001 - Southern League All-Star OF
• 2003 - Pacific Coast League Player of the Month, May
• 2003 - Pacific Coast League All-Star OF
• 2004 - James Dawson Award (given to the top rookie at the Yankees spring training camp)

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Miscellaneous

• He became Bubba when his 15-month-old sister, Charmin, couldn't say brother, and it stuck. He said, "I tried to change it in school, call myself Richard, but kids would call for me and ask for Richard, and my parents would burst out laughing and say, 'You mean Bubba?'"

• Bubba Crosby frequently returns to Bellaire High School to visit current players and motivate the team.

External links

• MLB: Bubba Crosby
• "Crosby Likes Reds' Camaraderie," 2/21/07
• Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis

• Bubba Crosby at ESPN.com