26 Facts About Edgardo Alfonzo

1.

Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo was born on November 8,1973, and nicknamed Fonzie, is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and coach.

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Edgardo Alfonzo played in Major League Baseball as an infielder from 1995 to 2006, most notably as a member of the New York Mets, with whom he played in the 2000 World Series and was selected as a member of the National League All-Star team.

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When his playing career ended, Edgardo Alfonzo became a coach and later, the manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones.

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4.

Edgardo Alfonzo was raised in Soapire, Venezuela by Mercedes Porfiria, a preschool teacher, and Edgar Edgardo Alfonzo, Sr.

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5.

Edgardo Alfonzo was signed by the Mets as an undrafted free agent in 1991.

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The following season Edgardo Alfonzo moved up and split time with the short-season "A" Pittsfield Mets of the New York–Penn League and Class "A" Florida State League St Lucie Mets in 1992.

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Edgardo Alfonzo returned to St Lucie the next season and played for them in 1993.

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Edgardo Alfonzo was part of the infield considered to be among the best infields in MLB history on a cover of Sports Illustrated, along with Rey Ordonez, Robin Ventura, and John Olerud.

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Edgardo Alfonzo remained strong defensively; however, he struggled on offense, and the Mets decided not to re-sign him.

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10.

Edgardo Alfonzo had his first opportunity to display his clutch hitting ability to a nationwide audience in the 1999 playoffs.

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11.

Edgardo Alfonzo responded by lining a ball down the left-field line for a double to drive in Lenny Harris.

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12.

Edgardo Alfonzo had his best power numbers in 1999 and 2000, and at 27, he was at an age in which many hitters have their best season.

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13.

Edgardo Alfonzo was signed by the San Francisco Giants as a free agent in the off-season.

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14.

In 2003, Edgardo Alfonzo struggled for most of the first half for the Giants.

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15.

Edgardo Alfonzo enjoyed a slight career renaissance in 2004 hitting for his career average, although with reduced power numbers.

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16.

On May 26,2006, Edgardo Alfonzo signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and was called up to Toronto to help the Jays' injury- and error-riddled middle infield.

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17.

In July 2006, Edgardo Alfonzo signed a contract with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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18.

Edgardo Alfonzo reported to the then-Mets Triple-A affiliate Norfolk Tides with hopes of making it back to New York.

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19.

In February 2007, Edgardo Alfonzo returned to the ALPB, signing with the Long Island Ducks.

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20.

On December 14,2007, Edgardo Alfonzo signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Texas Rangers.

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21.

In February 2009, Edgardo Alfonzo signed a one-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League.

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22.

In 2010 Edgardo Alfonzo signed a contract with the Newark Bears, reuniting him with his former Mets teammate Armando Benitez.

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23.

Edgardo Alfonzo began serving as the Bench Coach for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2014 under Tom Gamboa.

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24.

Edgardo Alfonzo originally coached home games and select road games in 2014, before coaching all games in 2015 and 2016.

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25.

Edgardo Alfonzo led the Brooklyn Cyclones to a New York - Penn League Championship victory on September 10,2019.

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26.

Edgardo Alfonzo has managed the Kingsport Mets, Brooklyn Cyclones, Savannah Sand Gnats and St Lucie Mets.

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