Edward John Vosberg was born on September 28,1961 and is a former left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career.
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24 Facts About Ed Vosberg
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Ed Vosberg played with the San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Florida Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos in the National League, and the Oakland A's and Texas Rangers in the American League.
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Ed Vosberg is one of only three players to play in the Little League World Series, the College World Series, and the Major League World Series, and is the only pitcher to have done so.
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Ed Vosberg played first base for Tucson, Arizona in the 1973 Little League World Series final.
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Ed Vosberg pitched a one-hitter in the semifinals against Birmingham, Michigan.
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Ed Vosberg then played for the Florida Marlins in the 1997 Major League World Series.
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Edward John Ed Vosberg was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the 1983 MLB draft.
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Ed Vosberg began his professional career with the single A Reno Padres in the California League.
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Ed Vosberg made his major league debut in 1986 on September 18 at the age of 24.
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Ed Vosberg became a free agent in 1990 and signed with the San Francisco Giants.
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Ed Vosberg pitched in 18 games with 24 innings pitched and an inflated 5.
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Ed Vosberg was granted free agency after the 1990 season and spent the next 4 years in the minors with the Angels, Mariners, Cubs, and Athletics organizations and even played in the Italian League in 1992.
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Ed Vosberg was out righted to the minors shortly after and refused the Minor League assignment and became a free agent.
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Ed Vosberg then signed a minor league contract with the Rangers organization.
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Ed Vosberg pitched in the postseason and had 5 strikeouts and giving up 5 hits and 3 walks.
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Ed Vosberg missed the 1998 season due to injury and did not pitch at all.
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At the age of 37, Ed Vosberg returned to the majors and played with the San Diego Padres.
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Ed Vosberg sustained a shoulder injury and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
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Ed Vosberg was picked up by the Arizona Diamondbacks a few days later on June 18,1999.
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Ed Vosberg returned to the minor league with yet another organization: The Colorado Rockies.
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Ed Vosberg found his way onto a major league roster with the Phillies in 2000.
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Ed Vosberg played in 2001 with the Phillies and put up his best earned run average in his career at a 2.
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