David Mark Eckstein is an American former professional baseball player.
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20 Facts About David Eckstein
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David Eckstein was an infielder in Major League Baseball for ten seasons.
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David Eckstein played college baseball for the University of Florida and played professionally for the Anaheim Angels, St Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Diego Padres.
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David Eckstein was a two-time all-state selection, and a prominent member of a state championship team.
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David Eckstein was a member of the National Honor Society and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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At the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, David Eckstein was a walk-on player for coach Joe Arnold's Florida Gators baseball team in the fall of 1994; he later earned an athletic scholarship.
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David Eckstein was a member of the 1996 Gators squad that finished third in the College World Series.
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David Eckstein was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2007.
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David Eckstein was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 19th round of the 1997 MLB draft, and selected off waivers by the Anaheim Angels on August 16,2000.
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David Eckstein was voted to the National League All-Star team in 2005, along with teammates Chris Carpenter, Albert Pujols, Jason Isringhausen, and Jim Edmonds.
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David Eckstein was a late addition to the 2006 All-Star team.
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In 3,772 regular season at-bats, David Eckstein struck out only 305 times, with a total of 22 in 2007.
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David Eckstein was a fan favorite in St Louis, who considered him to be a "pesky" hitter.
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On Mother's Day, May 14,2006, David Eckstein was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation.
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David Eckstein was brought back in front of over 47,000 fans to throw out the first pitch of Game 6 of the World Series in St Louis on October 27,2011.
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On October 30,2007, David Eckstein became a free agent along with Kip Wells, Troy Percival, and Miguel Cairo.
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David Eckstein became a candidate for induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for the first time on November 9,2015.
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David Eckstein married actress Ashley Drane on November 26,2005, at his family church in Sanford, followed by a reception at Walt Disney World.
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