Doug Glanville facts for kids
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: August 25, 1970 Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| debut | |||
| June 9, 1996, for the Chicago Cubs | |||
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| October 3, 2004, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .277 | ||
| Home runs | 59 | ||
| Runs batted in | 333 | ||
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Douglas Metunwa Glanville (born August 25, 1970) is a former professional baseball player from America. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams like the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. After his playing career, he became a color analyst for baseball broadcasts. He currently works with Marquee Sports Network and ESPN. He also writes for The Athletic.
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Early Life and Education
Doug Glanville grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. He went to Teaneck High School and graduated in 1988. His mother was a math teacher, and his father was a psychiatrist. He was friends with future basketball coach Lawrence Frank when they were kids.
Glanville attended the University of Pennsylvania. There, he studied systems engineering. He is one of only five Penn graduates to play in Major League Baseball since 1951. He was also the first African-American graduate from an Ivy League school to play in the majors. In 1990, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Wareham Gatemen. He even won an award for being an "Outstanding Pro Prospect" in that league.
Baseball Career Highlights
Playing in Professional Baseball
Doug Glanville played center field for the Indios de Mayagüez team for two seasons. In his first season, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Puerto Rico Winter League. This was a big achievement, as he won it over famous player Roberto Alomar.
In 1999, while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, Glanville had an amazing season. He hit for a .325 batting average and hit 11 Home runs. He also brought in 73 runs for his team. He stole 34 bases and had 204 hits, which was the second-highest in the National League.
Glanville was known for his excellent fielding. He recorded double-digit outfield assists three times during his career. He also finished his career with an impressive streak of 293 games in a row without making a fielding error. In 2003, he hit a game-winning triple for the Cubs in the 11th inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series.
In 2005, Glanville decided to retire from baseball. He signed a special one-day minor league contract with the Phillies. He wanted to end his career wearing the uniform of the team he loved as a fan. The Phillies were also the team he played for the longest. He finished his career with 1,100 hits.
After Playing Baseball
After retiring as a player, Doug Glanville continued to be involved in baseball. He became a consultant for Baseball Factory. This program helps high school players develop their skills. He also started writing guest columns for The New York Times and ESPN.com. He wrote about baseball and other sports topics.
On April 1, 2010, Glanville joined ESPN as a baseball color analyst. He appeared on shows like Wednesday Night Baseball and Baseball Tonight. He also contributed to ESPN Radio and ESPN The Magazine. He later worked for NBC Sports Chicago and was re-hired by ESPN in 2019.
Other Work and Writings
Doug Glanville has also had a successful career outside of baseball. He has been involved in business development. He is the President of GK Alliance, LLC, a company that helps new and growing businesses.
Since 2008, Glanville has been writing for The New York Times. In 2009, he wrote an important article about his choice not to use performance-enhancing drugs during his baseball career. He explained that thoughts of his mother helped him make that decision. He also wrote about Mark McGwire's admission of using steroids.
Glanville wrote a book called The Game From Where I Stand. It was published in May 2010. The book received praise for its insights into baseball. In 2014, Glanville wrote an article in The Atlantic about an important personal experience.
Doug Glanville enjoys playing massively multiplayer online games. He plays them with his former teammate Curt Schilling. He also teaches at the University of Connecticut's Neag School of Education.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
