Aaron Holbert facts for kids

Aaron Keith Holbert is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He was born on January 9, 1973. Aaron played as an infielder for two big teams in Major League Baseball (MLB): the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds.

Playing Career

Aaron Holbert played as an infielder in professional baseball. He first played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1996. He only played one game that year.

After that, he spent many years playing for different minor league teams. Minor league teams are like training teams for players hoping to reach the MLB. He played for teams connected to the St. Louis Cardinals and the Seattle Mariners.

In 2005, Aaron got another chance in the MLB with the Cincinnati Reds. He was called up from the Louisville Bats, which was the Reds' top minor league team. This was a special moment because there was a very long time between his first MLB game in 1996 and his second in 2005. This gap of over nine years was the longest in Major League Baseball in 75 years!

Life After Playing Baseball

After his playing career, Aaron Holbert stayed involved in baseball. In 2009, he became a manager for the Lake County Captains. This team is part of the Cleveland Indians organization. A manager is like the head coach of a baseball team.

Later in 2009, he became the manager for another Indians' team, the Kinston Indians.

By 2016, Aaron was working as a professional scout for the New York Yankees. A scout watches players to find new talent for a team. In 2019, he became the manager for the Tampa Tarpons, which is a minor league team for the Yankees.