Jason Giambi

New York Yankees — No. 25
First Baseman / Designated Hitter
Born: January 8, 1971 (1971-01-08) (age 37) West Covina, California
Bats: Left	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
May 8, 1995 for the Oakland Athletics
Selected MLB statistics (through June 8, 2008)
Batting average	.288
Home runs	381
Runs batted in	1217
On-base plus slugging	.947
Teams
Oakland Athletics (1995-2001) New York Yankees (2002-present)

Jason Gilbert Giambi (pronounced /ʤiˈɑmbi/, born January 8, 1971) is a Major League Baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the New York Yankees. Jeremy Dean Giambi (born September 30, 1974 in Fullerton, California) is a Major League Baseball player. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 643 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (1350 × 1258 pixel, file size: 490 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by Googie Man Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Location of West Covina in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated February 17, 1923 Government  - Mayor Pro Tem Sherri Lane Area  - City  16. ... This article is about the U.S state. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Homerun redirects here. ... “RBI” redirects here. ... In baseball statistics, on-base plus slugging (denoted by OPS) incorporates on base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... 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... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... 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...

He was the American League MVP in 2000 with the Oakland Athletics, and is a 5-time All-Star who has led the American League in walks 4 times, in on base percentage 3 times, in doubles and in slugging percentage once each, and won the Silver Slugger award twice. He attended Long Beach State. The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ... 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. ... Silver Slugger Award In Major League Baseball, the Louisville Silver Slugger award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position in each league. ... California State University, Long Beach (also known as Long Beach State, Cal State Long Beach, CSULB or LBSU) is the largest campus of the California State University system located in Long Beach, California, at the southern coastal tip of Los Angeles County. ...

Through December 2006, he is 4th in the majors of all active players in hit by pitch (127; he has been hit 8 times by David Wells in 30 at bats), 6th in on base percentage (.413), and 8th in walks (1,089). The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... This article is about David Wells, American baseball player. ...

He also is 3rd in the majors in the 2000s, through 2006, in both OBP (.438) and walks (551), 10th in slugging percentage (.582), 13th in home runs (175), and 16th in RBIs (526). Giambi is also known to have taken performance-enhancing drugs during his career, an action for which he has publicly apologized. [1]

Early years

Born in West Covina, California, Giambi attended Sierra Vista Middle School in Covina, California. Location of West Covina in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated February 17, 1923 Government  - Mayor Pro Tem Sherri Lane Area  - City  16. ... This article is about the U.S state. ... Sierra Vista is a city located in Cochise County, Arizona. ... Motto: Where Friendship is Traditional (1965) Location of Covina in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Settled 1882 Incorporated (city) 1901-08-14 [2] Government  - Mayor John C. King [1]  - City manager Paul J. Philips Area  - City  6. ...

He then attended South Hills High School, where he was a 3-sport standout. Jason was on the baseball team, whose roster also included his brother Jeremy Giambi and 3 other future Major Leaguers and teammates, infielder Shawn Wooten, pitchers (the late) Cory Lidle and Aaron Small. He batted .386 during his 3 years of varsity baseball, leading his team to the state finals as a senior. He was voted MVP in both baseball and basketball. In football, he was an All-League quarterback. South Hills High School (often known by its abbreviation, SHHS) is a public coeducational high school located in the hills in the eastern part of West Covina, California (although there is a common misconception that it is in Covina), east of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley. ... Jeremy Dean Giambi (born September 30, 1974 in Fullerton, California) is a Major League Baseball player. ... William Shawn Wooten (born July 24, 1972 in Glendora, California) is a catcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox since 2005. ... Cory Fulton Lidle (March 22, 1972 – October 11, 2006) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ... Aaron James Small (born November 23, 1971 in Oxnard, California) was a major league starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. ... In American 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. ... This article is about the sport. ... Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ...

Giambi went on to play collegiately at Long Beach State. California State University, Long Beach (also known as Long Beach State, Cal State Long Beach, CSULB or LBSU) is the largest campus of the California State University system located in Long Beach, California, at the southern coastal tip of Los Angeles County. ...

Giambi was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 2nd round in 1992. The following are the baseball events of the year 1992 throughout the world. ...

He spent the 1993 season playing for the Modesto A's - the Oakland Athletic's single A farm team.

He was a member of the 4th-place United States national baseball team at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. USA Baseball was founded in 1978 and is the governing body for amateur baseball in the United States of America. ... Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Medal count Winter Olympic Games Medal count Olympic sports Medal counts Participating NOCs Olympic symbols Olympics WikiProject Olympics Portal Athens 2004 • Beijing 2008 Torino 2006 • Vancouver 2010 ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ...

Before making it into MLB, Giambi played a season for the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks, Alaska in the Alaska Baseball League. Giambi also played for the Huntsville Stars in the Southern League. He currently plays for the Yankees. Fairbanks redirects here. ... The Alaska Baseball League is a semi-pro baseball league played in the summer. ... The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team based in Huntsville, Alabama. ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ...

Major league career

Oakland Athletics (1995-2001)

Giambi made his major league debut in 1995 with the Oakland Athletics. Originally used occasionally as an outfielder,third baseman, and first baseman, he assumed the full-time first base job upon the trade of Mark McGwire to the St. Louis Cardinals in 1997. The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... The position of the third baseman “Third base” redirects here. ... The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... Mark David McGwire (born October 1, 1963 in Pomona, California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his major league career with the Oakland Athletics before finishing his career with the St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ...

Giambi led the team in 1998 with 27 home runs, 110 RBI, and a .295 batting average. This year in baseball 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 5 - Don Sutton, a 324-game winner is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on his fifth try. ... Homerun redirects here. ... 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. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ...

Giambi was even better in 1999, when he hit .315 with 33 homers, 105 walks (2nd in the league), and 123 RBI (6th). He came in 8th in MVP voting. The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ...

He had a sensational 2000 season. He led the league in on base percentage (.476; leading the majors) and walks (137; a personal high and still the most walks in the AL since 1991). He hit .333 (7th in the league) with 43 homers (2nd; a career high), 137 RBI (4th; a career high), 108 runs (10th), and a 647 slugging percentage (3rd). Giambi narrowly won the American League MVP award over Frank Thomas. The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... Rashad Eldridge of the Oklahoma Redhawks walks to first base after drawing a base on balls. ... In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances safely around all three bases and returns safely to home plate. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... Frank Edward Thomas (born May 27, 1968) is an American Major League Baseball player for the Toronto Blue Jays. ...

His 2001 season was nearly identical. He led the league for the second year in a row in both on base percentage (.477; a career best, and still the highest OBP in the AL since 1995) and walks (129). He also led the league in slugging percentage (.660; a career best), doubles (47; a career high), times on base (320), and extra base hits (87). He batted .342 (2nd in the American League; a career high) with 38 homers (7th), 109 runs (6th), and 120 RBI (8th). He was second in the league in intentional walks (24), the only time in his career that he was in the top 10 in this category. He finished a close second in MVP voting to rookie Ichiro Suzuki, and won the Silver Slugger award. The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... The Rookie: Norman Rockwells cover for The Saturday Evening Post Rookie is a term for a person who is in their first year of play of their sport and has little or no professional experience. ... Ichiro Suzuki ), often known simply as Ichiro ), (born October 22, 1973 in Toyoyama, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese outfielder for the Seattle Mariners Major League Baseball team. ... Silver Slugger Award In Major League Baseball, the Louisville Silver Slugger award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position in each league. ...

Both years, he led the Athletics to the post-season, both times losing in the American League Division Series to the New York Yankees in 5 games. In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series (ALDS) determines which two teams from the American League will advance to the American League Championship Series. ... 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...

New York Yankees (2002-current)

Giambi swings at a pitch in 2006.

On December 13, 2001, Giambi signed a 7-year $120-million deal with the New York Yankees. In line with Yankee team rules, Giambi cut his long hair and shaved his goatee. The signing upset many Athletics fans, who felt betrayed by the departure of their team leader. Giambi remains an object of the A's fans' wrath whenever New York visits Oakland. During a game on May 14, 2005, he was hit with a beer thrown by an unruly fan on his way back to the dugout.^[1] New York fans, however, having seen their team pass on Manny Ramírez the previous off-season, were excited to add a top hitter to their offense, which was anemic throughout the 2001 post-season. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (619x625, 48 KB) Photo cropped by User:Quadzilla99 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jason Giambi ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (619x625, 48 KB) Photo cropped by User:Quadzilla99 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Jason Giambi ... is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... For other persons of the same name, see Manuel Ramirez. ...

Giambi continued slugging with New York in 2002. He led the league for the 2nd consecutive year in times on base (300), had 109 walks (2nd), was 3rd in the league with both a .435 obp and 15 HBP, had 41 home runs (4th), 120 runs (4th; a career high), and a .598 slugging percentage (4th), knocked in 122 runs (5th), and batted .314 (6th). He came in 5th in AL MVP voting, and again won the Silver Slugger award. He also hit an "ultimate grand slam" -- a walk-off grand slam against the Twins in a rain-soaked extra-inning game, that won that game 13-12. This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... Silver Slugger Award In Major League Baseball, the Louisville Silver Slugger award is given annually to the best offensive player at each position in each league. ... Fraternal twin boys in the tub The term twin most notably refers to two individuals (or one of two individuals) who have shared the same uterus (womb) and usually, but not necessarily, born on the same day. ...

Although his average dipped to .250 in 2003, he led the league in walks (129) for the 3rd time in his career and in HBP (21) and percent of plate appearances that were walks (19.4%),[2] maintained an extremely high on-base percentage (.412; 3rd in the league), hit 41 home runs (4th), and had 107 RBI (8th). He was also second in the major leagues in fly ball percentage (52.0%).[3] He remained one of the most patient hitters in the majors. At the same time, he also led the league in strikeouts (140), the only season that he has even been in the top 10 in the league in that category. The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ...

On July 30, 2004, test results confirmed that Giambi had a benign tumor, which placed him on the disabled list. He was treated for the tumor, and returned to the team and played in a game on September 14. [4] is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Look up Benign in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For malignant tumors specifically, see cancer. ... In baseball, the disabled list (a. ...

Towards the middle of the 2005 season, Giambi saw a resurgence in his career. On July 31 he hit his 300th career home run off of Esteban Yan of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This was his 14th home run of the month, tying Mickey Mantle for the Yankee record for home runs in July.^[2] Giambi ended the 2005 season leading the major leagues in walk percentage (20.6%)[5] and leading the American League in walks for the 4th time in his career (109), and in OBP for the 3rd time in his career (.440, as well as in fly ball percentage (47.7%)[6]; second in MLB to Todd Helton), and had an OPS of .975, placing him 5th in the AL. He hit 32 homers (10th in the league), the 7th time in his career in which he has hit 30 or more, and was 4th in HBP (19) and at-bats per home run (13.0). Giambi was named the AL Comeback Player of the Year. is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Esteban Luis Yan (born on June 22, 1975 in Campiña del Seibo, Dominican Republic) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. ... 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) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. ... 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. ... Todd Lynn Helton[1] (born August 20, 1973 in Knoxville, Tennessee)[2] is a Major League Baseball first baseman who has played for the Colorado Rockies since the 1997 season. ... In baseball statistics, on-base plus slugging (denoted by OPS) incorporates on base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG). ... The MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award is the newest annual award officially sponsored by Major League Baseball. ...

In 2006, Giambi was named the American League Player of the Month for April, hitting .344 with 9 home runs and driving in 27 runs (RBI). However, he was left off the 2006 American League All-Star roster. He finished the season leading the majors in walk percentage (19.8%)[7] and leading the league in % Pitches Taken (64.4), 2nd in walks (110), hbp (16), and pitches seen per PA (4.37), 5th in at bats per home run (12.1), 6th in on base percentage (.416), 7th in home runs (37) and slugging percentage (.558), 8th in intentional walks (12), and 9th in RBIs (113), despite playing in only 139 games (half of them at DH, and half at 1B) for the 2nd year in a row. He performed the unusual feat of having as many RBIs as hits, and for the 3rd time in his career had more walks than strikeouts. The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... The Player of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season. ... All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ...

Giambi's numbers were down precipitously in the 2007 season due to an injury, in which he hit just .236 with 14 home runs and 39 RBI. He played in just 83 games, 53 of which as a designated hitter. Giambi got off to a horrible start in 2008, hitting below .200 for more than a month. However as of June he has turned his season around and has become one of the team's most productive players. 2008 will be his last year with the Yankees unless they take an option for 2009.^[3] The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ...

Awards

• 1999 Oakland Athletics Player of the Year
• 2000 Oakland Athletics Player of the Year
• 2000 AL Most Valuable Player
• 2001 Oakland Athletics Player of the Year
• 2001 Baseball America 1st-Team Major League All-Star 1B
• 2001 AL Silver Slugger Award (1B)
• 2002 Home Run Derby Winner
• 2002 Baseball America 2nd-Team Major League All-Star 1B
• 2002 AL Silver Slugger Award (1B)
• 2005 AL Comeback Player of the Year

BALCO Scandal

Late in 2003, he was named by FBI officers investigating the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO) as being one of the baseball players believed to have received anabolic steroids from trainer Greg Anderson.^[4] Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO) is a controversial sports nutrition center in Burlingame, California, USA. The company achieved infamy due to a long investigation in accusations that the lab provided anabolic steroids and other banned performance-enhancing drugs to athletes, many famous. ... Crystal structure of human sex hormone-binding globulin, transporting 5α-dihydrotestosterone. ... Greg F. Anderson (b. ...

In December 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle reported it had seen Giambi's 2003 grand jury testimony in the BALCO investigation. The newspaper said that in his testimony, Giambi admitted to using several different steroids during the off-seasons from 2001 to 2003, and injecting himself with human growth hormone during the 2003 season.^[5] Giambi apologized publicly to the media and his fans, though he did not specifically state what for. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Todays San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H. de Young. ... In the American common law legal system, a grand jury is a type of jury which determines if there is enough evidence for a trial. ... Growth hormone (GH) or somatotropin (STH) is a protein hormone which stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals. ...

Giambi apologized again for using steroids on May 16, 2007, and urged others in the sport to do the same.^[6] "I was wrong for using that stuff," he told USA Today. "What we should have done a long time ago was stand up -- players, ownership, everybody -- and said, 'We made a mistake.'" When asked why he used steroids Giambi responded: "Maybe one day I'll talk about it, but not now." is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ...

As a result of his latest statements, it appears that Major League Baseball may begin another investigation related to what possible admissions he may have made.^[7] In addition, press reports indicate that the New York Yankees organization may seek to void the remaining portion of his existing 7 year $120 million dollar contract.^[7]

Giambi is due $21.5 million for the 2007 season and another $21 million for the 2008 season. There is a 2009 club option that if picked up will pay Giambi another $22 million, but the team can buy out that 2009 option for $5 million, and if they do, Giambi will become a free agent in 2009 instead of the originally anticipated 2010 season.^[8] The following are the baseball events of the year 2008 throughout the world. ...

Giambi is the older brother of former major leaguer Jeremy Giambi, who has admitted to using steroids during his career.^[9] Jeremy Dean Giambi (born September 30, 1974 in Fullerton, California) is a Major League Baseball player. ...

He has recently met with George J. Mitchell, after being forced to do so by Bud Selig. The meeting was about Giambi and others' steroid use. In December 2007, the Mitchell Report enumerated Giambi along with his brother Jeremy Giambi as steroid users. For other persons with a similar name, see George Mitchell George John Mitchell, GBE (born August 20, 1933) is a former Democratic Party politician and United States Senator from the state of Maine, and currently serves as Chairman of the global law firm DLA Piper US LLP and also as... Allan Huber Bud Selig, Jr. ...

Miscellaneous facts

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• Yankees broadcaster John Sterling nicknamed Giambi "The Giambino", a reference to the Bambino, former Yankee star and Hall of Famer Babe Ruth.^[10]
• In an issue of the Daily News, it was reported that that he often wears a gold thong under his uniform pants when trying to snap out of a slump. He has kept it in his locker since he played for the Athletics. Several teammates have said that they have tried to wear the thong to get out of slumps like Derek Jeter and center fielder Johnny Damon.^[11]
• He attributes his success so far in 2008 to his mustache. Other players on the team, such as Johnny Damon and Ross Ohlendorf, have had similar success after growing one. ^[12]

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Career Statistics

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
• List of Major League Baseball doubles champions
• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

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References

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External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube