John Christopher "Chris" Brown (Jackson, Mississippi, August 15, 1961 – December 26, 2006 in Houston, Texas) was a Major League Baseball player during the 1980s. Nickname: The Best of the New South; The Bold, New City Coordinates: Country United States State Mississippi County Hinds Founded 1822 Mayor Frank Melton Area    - City 276. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, 361st in leap years. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...

Brown was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 2nd round (44th overall) during the 1979 amateur draft. After a steady climb through the Giants minor league system, Brown made his major league debut for them in 1984 as a September call-up and quickly entrenched himself as their starting 3rd Baseman. In his first full season in 1985, Brown batted .261/.345/.442, made the All-Rookie team, and finished 4th for the NL Rookie of the Year. In 1986 Brown batted .317/.376/.421 and made the All-Star team. Major league affiliations National League (1883–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,4,11,24,27,30,36,44 Name San Francisco Giants (1958–present) New York Giants (1885-1957) New York Gothams (1883-1885) Troy Union Cities / Trojans (1879-1882) Ballpark AT&T Park (2000...

But things began to sour at the end of that season for Brown, whose reputation for malingering had preceded him. At the end of 1986 he complained of shoulder soreness, and when initial exams turned up no serious injury, teammates and the media accused him of bailing out. That offseason, an examination by Dr. Frank Jobe in Los Angeles discovered that there was indeed a serious problem and surgery was performed that winter. Tommy John surgery, known by doctors as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (or UCL), is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body (often from the forearm, hamstring, or foot of the patient). ...

The following season, Brown hit a paltry .237/.299/.394 and the Giants sent Brown packing along with Keith Comstock, Mark Davis, and Mark Grant in a blockbuster midseason trade to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Kevin Mitchell, Dave Dravecky, and Craig Lefferts. Keith Martin Comstock (born December 23, 1955 in San Francisco, California) is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Notable people called Mark Davis include: Mark Davis (talk show host), radio talk show host Mark Jonathan Davis, comedian, parodist, actor, writer Mark Davis (porn actor), adult film actor Mark Davis (musician), former drummer of Ugly Kid Joe Mark Davis (composer), soundtracks such as Cheech & Chongs Next Movie Mark... Mark Grant is the Technical Director for Cambridge Convergence. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 6,19,31,35 Name San Diego Padres (1969–present) Ballpark PETCO Park (2004–present) Jack Murphy Stadium (1969-2003) a. ... Kevin Mitchell can refer to different people: Kevin Mitchell, the baseball player and 1989 National League MVP. Kevin Mitchell, the NFL football player. ... David Francis Dravecky (born February 14, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio) is a Christian motivational speaker, author, and former Major League Baseball player for the San Diego Padres (1982-87) and San Francisco Giants (1987-89). ... Craig Lindsay Lefferts (born September 29, 1957 in Munich, Germany) was a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1983), San Diego Padres (1984-87 and 1990-92), San Francisco Giants (1987-89), Baltimore Orioles (1992), Texas Rangers (1993) and California Angels (1994). ...

After a mostly unspectacular season and a half in San Diego, Brown was dealt to the Detroit Tigers and was out of baseball by 1990 at the age of 28. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium(1961-1999) a. ...

Brown is famous for missing a game after complaining that he "slept on his eye wrong."

Brown is a notable graduate of Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, California, where he played high school baseball with Darryl Strawberry. The 1979 Crenshaw High Cougars baseball team was the subject of Michael Sokolove's The Ticket Out: Darryl Strawberry and the Boys of Crenshaw. Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1,290. ... Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is a former baseball player who is well known both for his play in the baseball field and for his controversial behavior outside of it. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ...

Life after baseball

Chris Brown lived in Houston, Texas with his wife Lisa and their 2 children after retirement. Houston redirects here. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

In 2004, Brown worked in Iraq driving an 18-wheel truck delivering diesel fuel for (Halliburton). He took fire on numerous occasions, including in a convoy that was attacked on April 9, 2004, in which six Halliburton drivers and one soldier were killed and another driver kidnapped and later released. By 2006, he had returned to the United States. Halliburton Energy Services (NYSE: HAL) is a multinational corporation with operations in over 120 countries. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Chris died on December 26, 2006, nearly a month after he received burns in a house fire outside Houston, Texas. He was 45 years of age.

External links

Chris Brown profile provided by thebaseballcube.com

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