Mark Eugene Grace (born June 28, 1964 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a former Major League Baseball player for 16 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. His defensive position was first base. He batted left handed and wore jersey number 17. The position of the first baseman First base redirects here. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... 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Career with the Chicago Cubs

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Mark Grace was never a flashy power hitter, and was often overlooked on Cubs teams that included Sammy Sosa, Andre Dawson and Ryne Sandberg. However, Grace was a consistent, steady hitter, compiling almost 2,500 hits and more than 500 doubles during his 16-year career. He had a career on-base percentage of .383 and collected four Gold Glove Awards. Samuel Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of the American League. ... Andre Nolan Dawson (born July 10, 1954, Miami, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Ryne Dee Sandberg (born September 18, 1959 in Spokane, Washington), nicknamed Ryno, is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who spent nearly his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. ... 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 American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most superior individual fielding performance at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each...

Grace holds the distinction of collecting the most hits (1,754) in the decade of the 1990s (Tony Gwynn was second with 1,713). Currently Grace and Pete Rose are the only major league baseball players to lead a decade in hits and not be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Grace also had the most doubles in the 1990's with 364 and the most sacrifice flies with 73. Anthony Keith Gwynn (born May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. ...

He was the last Cub to have hit for the cycle, doing so in 1993.

In 2000, Grace and the Chicago Cubs management had a falling out and the Cubs decided not to renew his contract. The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ...

Career with the Arizona Diamondbacks

Upon leaving Chicago, the Diamondbacks proceeded to sign him, where he played for three more seasons, including helping the Diamondbacks to a World Series victory in 2001. Grace was responsible for leading off the bottom of the 9th inning with a single off Yankee pitcher Mariano Rivera which rallied the Arizona Diamondbacks to an improbable come-from-behind victory in Game 7. Dates October 27, 2001–November 4, 2001 MVP Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling (Arizona) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Steve Rippley, Dana DeMuth, Dale Scott, Mark Hirschbeck, Jim Joyce, Ed Rapuano The 2001 World Series (the November Series) took place between the Arizona Diamondbacks and... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969 in Panama City, Panama) is a Panamanian baseball player. ...

Broadcasting career

On September 26, 2003, Mark Grace announced his retirement from baseball. He continues his involvement in the game as a television color commentator for the Diamondbacks. Grace's trademark unusual style and off-the-wall terms (such as "slumpbuster" and "never-say-die-mondbacks") bring a unique quality to the Diamondbacks' broadcast team. Mark has stated a desire to coach a major league team in the future. He was considered for the Diamondbacks' managerial position following the 2004 season, but the Diamondbacks hired Bob Melvin instead. is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Bob Melvin is the current manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks. ...

On August 3, 2006, Mark returned to Wrigley Field and sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the 7th-inning stretch for the first time. is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the former ballpark in Los Angeles, see Wrigley Field (Los Angeles). ... Take Me Out to the Ball Game is an early-20th century Tin Pan Alley song which became the unofficial anthem of baseball. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

He was paired with Thom Brennaman on television from 2004 to 2006 and will be paired with Daron Sutton beginning in 2007. His current contract with the Diamondbacks goes through the 2010 season. Thom Brennaman is an American sportscaster, and the son of sportscaster Marty Brennaman. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daron Sutton (born 1970) is the television play-by-play voice of Major League Baseballs Arizona Diamondbacks. ... 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. ...

Grace also agreed to a deal with Fox Sports in 2007. He will work on regional telecasts of Fox Saturday Baseball beginning in the 2007 season. For Fox Sports in Australia see Fox Sports (Australia). ... 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. ... Major League Baseball on FOX is the de facto brand name for a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network. ... 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. ...

Personal

His ex-wife, Michelle, was also married to Ray Liotta, who played baseball player "Shoeless" Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams. Ray Liotta[1] (born December 18, 1954) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actor. ... Field of Dreams (1989) is a movie about a farmer who becomes convinced by a mysterious voice that he is supposed to construct a baseball diamond in his corn field. ...

He currently resides in Paradise Valley, Arizona with his sons Jackson Gene and Preston Torre. Paradise Valley is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 14,558. ...

As of 2006, he is divorced from second wife Tanya.

See also

• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
• List of major league players with 2,000 hits
• List of Major League Baseball players with 400 doubles
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 runs
• List of Major League Baseball players with 1000 RBI
• Hitting for the cycle
• Arizona Diamondbacks all-time roster

Mark is a fag. Your mother is a fag. In the sport of baseball, a home run is the act of hitting the ball in such a manner, whether out of the park or in (see inside the park home run), that allows the batter to safely reach home and score in one play. ... Below is the list of Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with List of Major League Baseball all-time leaders in doubles. ... Below is the list of 295 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1,000 Runs milestone. ... Below is the list of 252 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 1,000 RBI milestone. ... Eric Davis hit for the cycle in 1989 In baseball, a player hits for the cycle when he hits a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game, though not necessarily in that order. ... The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Arizona Diamondbacks franchise. ...

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=4194
• The Mark Grace Website at MarkGrace.com
• The Ultimate Mark Grace Collection at gracecollector.com