Charles Wallis Haeger was an American professional baseball player.
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23 Facts About Charlie Haeger
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Charlie Haeger was one of the few knuckleball pitchers in Major League Baseball during his career.
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Charlie Haeger played in MLB for the Chicago White Sox, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Charlie Haeger was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot at the Grand Canyon on October 3,2020, shortly after the suspected murder of his ex-girlfriend.
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Charlie Haeger was the winning pitcher in the State Championship game as a sophomore.
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Charlie Haeger briefly retired to pursue a career in golf following the 2002 season, but returned in 2004.
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Charlie Haeger made his major league debut May 10,2006, in a start against the Los Angeles Angels.
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Charlie Haeger suffered the loss after allowing six runs on five hits in 4.
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Charlie Haeger spent most of the season with the Charlotte Knights, and was the starting pitcher in the International League All-Star game.
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Charlie Haeger made four appearances for the Padres, and was non-tendered following the season, making him a free agent.
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In January 2009, Charlie Haeger signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Charlie Haeger began the 2010 season as the 5th starter in the Dodgers rotation.
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Charlie Haeger signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners in November 2010, and was given an invitation to spring training.
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On July 23,2011, Charlie Haeger signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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Charlie Haeger re-signed with the Red Sox after the season, but he suffered an elbow injury in a long-toss session during spring training.
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Charlie Haeger underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire 2012 season.
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Charlie Haeger was a minor league pitching coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays organization from 2016 to 2018 and was named as the pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs' AA minor-league team, the Tennessee Smokies in 2020 but never served in the role as the Minor League Baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On October 3,2020, Charlie Haeger, 37, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on a trail along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
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Charlie Haeger was a suspect in the shooting death of his 34-year-old ex-girlfriend Danielle Breed the previous day in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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