Garey Ingram facts for kids
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: July 25, 1970 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
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| May 15, 1994, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| September 28, 1997, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| Batting average | .261 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 12 | ||
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Garey Lamar Ingram (born July 25, 1970) is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He played as an infielder and outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Garey was born in Columbus, Georgia.
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Garey Ingram's Baseball Journey
Starting in the Minors
Garey Ingram was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1989 MLB amateur draft. This happened after he played baseball at Middle Georgia College. He spent several years playing in the Dodgers' minor league teams.
His professional baseball career began in 1991 with the Bakersfield Dodgers. That year, he played very well, hitting for a .297 batting average. He also stole 30 bases, showing his speed on the field. From 1992 to 1994, Garey played for the Dodgers' Double-A team, the San Antonio Missions.
Making it to the Major Leagues
Garey Ingram made his first appearance in Major League Baseball on May 15, 1994. He joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game against the San Diego Padres. He came into the game as a defensive replacement.
Just a few days later, on May 19, he hit his first career home run. This exciting moment happened against Colorado Rockies pitcher Mike Munoz. In 1994, Garey played in 26 games for the Dodgers. He hit .282, had 3 home runs, and brought in 8 runs for his team.
In 1995, Garey split his time between the Dodgers and their AAA team, the Albuquerque Dukes. He missed most of the 1996 season because of an injury. After that, he played for San Antonio in 1997 and Albuquerque in 1998.
Later, in 1999, the Boston Red Sox signed him as a minor league free agent. He played two seasons with the Pawtucket Red Sox. After that, he played independent baseball in 2001. In 2002, he returned to the Dodgers' new AAA team, the Las Vegas 51s, before he retired from playing.
Life After Playing: Coaching
After retiring as a player, Garey Ingram became a hitting coach. He started coaching in the Dodgers' farm system in 2002 with the GCL Dodgers. From 2003 to 2006, he coached for the South Georgia Waves and the Columbus Catfish.
In 2007 and 2008, he was the hitting coach for the Great Lakes Loons. This team is part of Single-A baseball. In 2009, he coached hitting for the Connecticut Defenders. After that season, the Atlanta Braves hired him. He became the hitting coach for their AA team, the Mississippi Braves.
Beyond Baseball: Fishing Fun
Garey Ingram has a fun hobby outside of baseball: he loves fishing for crappie! He recently started a new adventure in North Carolina. He films his fishing trips on different lakes across the state. You can join Garey on his fishing adventures by watching his videos. Just search for Cove Ultimate Fishing on YouTube, subscribe, and share his content!
