Christopher Domenic Iannetta is an American former professional baseball catcher.
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23 Facts About Chris Iannetta
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Chris Iannetta played in Major League Baseball for the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Seattle Mariners, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Chris Iannetta played in college for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Chris Iannetta went to St Ann School in Providence, Rhode Island, and attended St Raphael Academy, a Roman Catholic high school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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Chris Iannetta's jersey was retired there, where it is hung for all to see.
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Chris Iannetta was awarded All-State honors on three consecutive occasions.
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Chris Iannetta was awarded the C Dona Manyard Award which is given to a male athlete who excels in the classroom and on the field.
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Chris Iannetta was named a third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.
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Chris Iannetta was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year.
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Chris Iannetta began his minor league career with the Asheville Tourists, and spent the 2005 season with the Modesto Nuts.
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Chris Iannetta played the majority of the 2006 season with Double-A Tulsa Drillers before being promoted to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox.
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Chris Iannetta got his first career MLB hit that same day, off Jake Peavy of the San Diego Padres.
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Chris Iannetta hit his first major league home run off Jonathan Sanchez of the San Francisco Giants.
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Chris Iannetta played 21 games during 2006 with 2 home runs and 10 runs batted in.
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Chris Iannetta was part of the backup catcher's role as the Rockies went to the World Series for the first time ever but ended up losing the series to the Boston Red Sox in a 4-game sweep.
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On November 30,2011, Chris Iannetta was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for pitcher Tyler Chatwood.
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Chris Iannetta suffered a broken nose along with four fractured teeth, and required stitches on his lips.
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On December 8,2017, the Rockies and Chris Iannetta agreed to a two-year contract, bringing the catcher back to Colorado.
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On January 9,2020, Chris Iannetta agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees.
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Chris Iannetta was selected for Team USA at the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
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