Adam Alexander Loewen was born on April 9,1984 and is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and outfielder.
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21 Facts About Adam Loewen
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Adam Loewen pitched in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles from 2006 to 2008, before converting to a position player and playing with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011.
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Adam Loewen grew up in Surrey, British Columbia, and was both a starting pitcher and first baseman for Kennedy-Surrey Little League, the team that represented Canada at the 1996 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Adam Loewen would go on to attend Fraser Valley Christian High School and play baseball for the Whalley Chiefs of the British Columbia Premier Baseball League.
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Adam Loewen was selected with the fourth overall pick of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft by the Baltimore Orioles.
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Adam Loewen went on to play one season with Chipola College, but signed a Major League Baseball contract with Baltimore worth $4.
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Adam Loewen garnered international attention on March 8,2006, when he started for Canada against the star-studded United States team in the first round of the World Baseball Classic.
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Adam Loewen began to develop control problems during spring training, where he led the Majors in walks, with 19 in just over 16 innings.
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Adam Loewen's contract stipulated that he was required to remain with the big league club on its active roster at this stage in his career.
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Adam Loewen reportedly received several offers from other teams, and signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Adam Loewen was called up to the Blue Jays on September 6,2011, marking his first trip back to the majors since becoming a position player.
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Adam Loewen recorded his first career hit in the eighth inning, against reliever Daniel Bard.
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On November 22,2011, Adam Loewen signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.
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Adam Loewen spent most of the 2012 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, batting.
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Toronto Blue Jays announced on January 12,2013 that Adam Loewen had been signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
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On October 30,2015, Adam Loewen signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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On February 13,2017, Adam Loewen signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.
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On May 31,2018, Adam Loewen was released by the Rangers after spending the beginning of 2018 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express.
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Adam Loewen was selected Canada national baseball team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic, 2009 Baseball World Cup 2013 World Baseball Classic, 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier and 2019 WBSC Premier12.
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