McKenzie Corey Dickerson was born on May 22,1989 and is an American professional baseball outfielder for the St Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball.
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20 Facts About Corey Dickerson
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Corey Dickerson has previously played in MLB for the Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays.
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Corey Dickerson was an MLB All-Star in 2017, and won a Gold Glove Award in 2018.
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Corey Dickerson was born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
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Corey Dickerson attended Brookhaven Academy in Brookhaven, where he played baseball and starred in football and basketball.
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Corey Dickerson holds the State Private School Association career and single-season records for home runs, with 45 over four seasons, and 15 his senior year.
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Corey Dickerson later enrolled at Meridian Community College in Meridian, Mississippi, on a full baseball scholarship, where he played center field and was the leadoff hitter for the school's baseball team.
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Corey Dickerson was fourth in the minor leagues in both home runs and slugging percentage in 2011.
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In 2012, Corey Dickerson played for the Tulsa Drillers of the Class AA Texas League, and for the Modesto Nuts of the California League.
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Corey Dickerson then played in the Arizona Fall League, where he batted.
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Corey Dickerson made his debut the next day at Nationals Park where he picked up his first two career hits, both doubles, and his first career RBI as the Rockies beat the Washington Nationals.
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On June 18,2014, in a game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, Corey Dickerson was the only batter to reach base safely during Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter, reaching on an error.
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Corey Dickerson suffered two broken ribs while diving for a catch on June 30,2015.
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On January 28,2016, Corey Dickerson was traded, along with Kevin Padlo, to the Tampa Bay Rays for pitchers Jake McGee and German Marquez.
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In 2017, Corey Dickerson's play was completely transformed, and he hit in the leadoff spot.
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Corey Dickerson's numbers led him to beat out incumbent Nelson Cruz for the starting DH spot in the All-Star Game, becoming the first Ray to start the game since 2010.
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Corey Dickerson had the highest fielding percentage among major league left fielders, at.
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Corey Dickerson's season was cut short by a fractured navicular bone in his left foot.
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On June 29,2021, Corey Dickerson was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays alongside Adam Cimber in exchange for Joe Panik and minor league pitcher Andrew McInvale.
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On March 18,2022, Corey Dickerson signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the St Louis Cardinals.
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