Derek Russell Norris was born on February 14,1989 and is an American former professional baseball catcher.
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25 Facts About Derek Norris
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Derek Norris played in Major League Baseball for the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, and Tampa Bay Rays.
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Derek Norris made his MLB debut in 2012 for the Athletics before making his sole All-Star appearance two seasons later.
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Derek Norris spent two seasons with the Padres, reaching career high statistics in runs, RBI, and home runs in 2015.
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Derek Norris was granted free agency by the Nationals with the Tampa Bay Rays signing him.
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Derek Norris was designated for assignment midway through the 2017 season, and after being released, he was suspended for the rest of the season due to domestic violence allegations.
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Derek Norris signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers after the end of the 2017 season before being released a few months later.
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Derek Norris graduated from Goddard High School in Goddard, Kansas in 2007.
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At Goddard High, Derek Norris played third base before transitioning to catcher, and won a Class 6A Championship title.
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Derek Norris committed to attend Wichita State University on a baseball scholarship.
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Derek Norris spent the 2007 season with the GCL Nationals, Washington's affiliate in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.
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Derek Norris played for the Vermont Lake Monsters of the New York–Penn League in 2008, the Hagerstown Suns of the Class-A South Atlantic League in 2009, the Potomac Nationals of the Class-A Advanced Carolina League in 2010, and the Harrisburg Senators of the Class-AA Eastern League in 2011.
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Derek Norris was chosen as the Nationals' second best prospect prior to the 2011 season.
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Derek Norris was called up to be a backup catcher behind offensively struggling catcher Kurt Suzuki.
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Derek Norris went 0 for 3, but made a key defensive play in the ninth inning throwing out Dodgers Dee Gordon attempting to steal second base.
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In 2013, Derek Norris was the primary catcher in a catching platoon, backed up by left-handed hitters John Jaso and Stephen Vogt.
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Derek Norris was selected to play in the 2014 MLB All-Star Game, his first and only career appearance in an All-Star game.
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Derek Norris played in a career high 147 games in 2015, including 116 starts at catcher and 15 starts at first base.
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Derek Norris finished the season with 14 home runs, tying a career high, and 42 RBI.
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Derek Norris was designated for assignment on June 23,2017 and released two days later.
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On September 1,2017, Derek Norris was suspended for the remainder of the 2017 season for violating MLB's personal conduct policy, regarding a domestic violence case against his former fiancee.
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Derek Norris denied the allegations and there was an investigation by MLB.
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Derek Norris did not appeal his suspension, and forfeited the remaining $100,000 that was owed to him by the Rays.
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On December 5,2017, Derek Norris signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
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