Desi Relaford facts for kids
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Relaford with the Kansas City Royals in 2004
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| Infielder | |||
| Born: September 16, 1973 Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| August 1, 1996, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| July 28, 2007, for the Texas Rangers | |||
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| Batting average | .243 | ||
| Home runs | 40 | ||
| Runs batted in | 308 | ||
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Desmond Lamont "Desi" Relaford, born on September 16, 1973, is an American who used to play professional baseball. He was an infielder, which means he played positions like second base or shortstop. Today, he is the manager for a baseball team called the Danville Otterbots. Desi played for several teams in Major League Baseball, including the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, and Texas Rangers.
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Desi Relaford's Baseball Career
Desi Relaford played professional baseball for 11 years. He was known for being very good at defense. This means he was excellent at catching the ball and making plays. He could play almost every position on the baseball field. The only positions he did not play were first base and catcher.
Playing for the New York Mets
One interesting moment in his career happened when he played for the New York Mets. In one game, he even pitched! He threw a perfect inning, which means no one on the other team got on base. He also got a strikeout and threw the ball very fast, over 90 miles per hour.
Moving Between Teams
Desi Relaford was traded a couple of times during his career. In 2001 and 2002, he was traded from the Mets to the San Francisco Giants. Later, he was traded again to the Seattle Mariners.
Time with the Texas Rangers
In 2007, Desi signed a deal to play for the Texas Rangers. He started the season playing in the minor leagues. However, in July, he was called up to the Rangers' main team. This happened because their regular second baseman, Ian Kinsler, was injured. Desi played for the Rangers until the end of that season. After 2007, he did not play professional baseball anymore.
Becoming a Manager
On March 23, 2021, Desi Relaford started a new part of his baseball career. He became the manager for the Danville Otterbots. This team is part of the new Appalachian League. As a manager, he helps guide the team and makes important decisions during games.
Life After Playing Baseball
Desi Relaford lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with his wife, Cassandra Sapphire Daley. They got married in 2002 and have two children. Besides baseball, Desi also started his own hip-hop record label. It is called 6 Hole Records and is based in Jacksonville.
Desi Relaford went to Sandalwood High School.
