22 Facts About Carl Everett

1.

Carl Edward Everett III was born on June 3,1971 and is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder.

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Carl Everett was a member of the Chicago White Sox when they won the 2005 World Series.

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Carl Everett threw right-handed and played all outfield positions, and occasionally designated hitter.

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4.

Carl Everett was the 10th overall pick in the 1990 Major League Baseball Draft, selected by the New York Yankees.

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5.

Carl Everett was selected by the Florida Marlins in the 1992 MLB expansion draft, and made his major league debut with the Marlins on July 1,1993.

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6.

Carl Everett was traded to the Mets after the 1994 season for Quilvio Veras.

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The following year, Carl Everett was fined for grabbing his crotch while yelling at Seattle Mariners pitcher Jamie Moyer after hitting a home run.

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8.

Carl Everett was traded to the Chicago White Sox during the 2003 season for Frank Francisco, Josh Rupe and Anthony Webster.

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9.

Carl Everett signed as a free agent with the Montreal Expos for the 2004 season, but was traded back to the White Sox on July 18,2004 for Gary Majewski and Jon Rauch.

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10.

In October 2005, Carl Everett won his first and only World Series championship with the White Sox.

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Carl Everett stepped in as the starting DH for most of that season for the White Sox after an early season injury to Frank Thomas.

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12.

On December 14,2005, Carl Everett was signed by the Mariners off the free agent market to a one-year contract for the 2006 season, with a vesting option for 2007.

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13.

On Mother's Day, May 14,2006, Carl Everett was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation.

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14.

Carl Everett played in 92 games before the Mariners designated Everett for assignment on July 26,2006, effectively ending his tenure with the Mariners organization.

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15.

In 2007, Carl Everett played for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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16.

On May 11,2009, Carl Everett agreed to a contract with the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball to be their designated hitter.

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17.

Carl Everett is quite outspoken with his beliefs, and his remarks have proven controversial on several occasions.

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18.

Carl Everett frequently got into altercations with umpires during his career.

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19.

Carl Everett has stated that he thrives on being hated, and that it keeps him on top of his game.

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20.

In 1997, Carl Everett temporarily lost custody of two of his children when a worker at Shea Stadium noticed his five-year-old daughter covered in bruises.

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21.

Carl Everett held a handgun to the head of his wife of 18 years.

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22.

Carl Everett was held at a $5,500 bond and ordered no violent contact with his wife, who asked for his release so he could take care of their three children.

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