Adam Alan Lind was born on July 17,1983 and is an American former professional baseball first baseman.
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28 Facts About Adam Lind
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Adam Lind previously played in Major League Baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals.
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In 2009, Adam Lind won the Silver Slugger Award and the Edgar Martinez Award.
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Adam Lind was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the eighth round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.
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Adam Lind did not sign with the Twins, and attended the University of South Alabama in 2003 and 2004 before being drafted by the Jays in 2004 as a draft-eligible sophomore.
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Adam Lind was a September call-up for the Blue Jays in 2006, and his first major league hit, a double, came on September 2 against Lenny DiNardo of the Boston Red Sox.
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Adam Lind was called up on April 13,2007, from Syracuse to replace Reed Johnson, who was placed on the disabled list with a herniated disc in his back.
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Adam Lind was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on July 7,2007, when Johnson was activated from the disabled list.
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Adam Lind went on to tie the Blue Jays record of 11 RBI in five games to start the season, set by Carlos Delgado in 2001.
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Adam Lind became the second Blue Jay of the 2009 season to win AL Player of the Week, sharing the award with Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria.
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On September 14, Adam Lind drove in three runs to reach 100 RBIs on the season, becoming the first Blue Jay to do so since Troy Glaus and Vernon Wells in 2006.
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The next day, Adam Lind hit his 30th home run of the season, joining teammate Aaron Hill with thirty or more home runs.
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On September 29,2009, Adam Lind hit three home runs in a game against the Boston Red Sox.
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Adam Lind won the Edgar Martinez Award as the outstanding DH for the 2009 season on December 15,2009.
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Adam Lind received the American League Silver Slugger Award for designated hitter.
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Adam Lind would earn $400,000 in the 2010 season, with a $600,000 signing bonus, and $5 million per season for 2011,2012 and 2013.
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On Opening Day of the 2011 season, Adam Lind hit his first home run of the season, back-to-back with Jose Bautista.
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In 2012, in a game against the Kansas City Royals on April 20, Adam Lind recorded the first two outs of a triple play, the first triple play by the Blue Jays since 1979, and the fourth in franchise history.
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In 2014, Adam Lind spent time on the disabled list due to a broken foot.
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On November 1,2014, Adam Lind was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for pitcher Marco Estrada.
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Adam Lind played in 149 games for the Brewers in 2015, and batted.
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On February 15,2017, Adam Lind signed a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.
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On March 2,2018, Adam Lind signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.
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Adam Lind appeared in eight games for the Class A-Advanced Tampa Tarpons, batting.
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On June 2,2018, Adam Lind signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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Adam Lind gave birth to their first daughter in September 2011.
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