James Gordon Beckham III was born on September 16,1986 and is an American former professional baseball infielder who serves as a fill-in sportscaster for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.
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29 Facts About Gordon Beckham
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Gordon Beckham played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, and Detroit Tigers.
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Gordon Beckham went on to play college baseball for the University of Georgia.
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Gordon Beckham was selected as an All-American, an Academic All-American, a Finalist for the NCAA Player of the Year and a Finalist for the Golden Spikes Award.
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Gordon Beckham led the NCAA in home runs that year, setting the school's single season home run record and tied the school record for most home runs in a career against NC State on June 8,2008 in the deciding third game of the Super Regionals that sent Georgia to the College World Series.
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On June 25,2008 with his last at bat as a college player, Gordon Beckham tied Matt Clark of LSU as the 2008 season home run leader.
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Gordon Beckham was selected eighth overall in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago White Sox.
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Gordon Beckham forced his way into contention for the Sox' 25-man opening day roster, but it was eventually decided that he should start the season at the Sox' Double-A affiliate, the Birmingham Barons.
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On June 3,2009, the White Sox purchased Gordon Beckham's contract, adding him to the major league roster after he had hit.
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Gordon Beckham became the second position player from his draft class, behind the Giants' Conor Gillaspie, to make his MLB debut when, on June 4,2009, he started at third base for the White Sox against the Oakland Athletics.
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Gordon Beckham became the Sox' everyday starting third baseman, due to Josh Fields, and utility infielder Wilson Betemit's inadequacies at the plate and on defense.
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Gordon Beckham struggled initially in the major leagues, going 2-for-28 over his first eight games.
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Gordon Beckham got his first MLB hit, a single to center field, in his 14th at-bat on June 9,2009 at US Cellular Field, after which he received a standing ovation from the home crowd.
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On June 20,2009, Gordon Beckham hit his first major league home run, a three-run shot in the fourth inning of the annual MLB Civil Rights Game, off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto.
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On June 27,2009, Gordon Beckham hit a walk-off single with two men on and two out in the bottom of the 9th inning against the crosstown rival Chicago Cubs, his first walk-off hit.
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On October 20,2009, Gordon Beckham was named the Sporting News' 2009 American League Rookie of the Year, as selected by a panel of 338 major league players, 22 managers and 31 general managers and assistant general managers.
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On October 26,2009 Gordon Beckham was voted the American League Rookie of the Year by the MLBPA, which is voted on in September by every player on a major league roster.
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On January 28,2015, Gordon Beckham signed a one-year, $2 million contract to return to the Chicago White Sox.
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Gordon Beckham signed a one-year deal with his hometown team, the Atlanta Braves on December 4,2015.
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Gordon Beckham since battled hamstring injuries with two stints on the disabled list.
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On September 27,2016, Gordon Beckham was traded to the Giants for minor leaguer Rich Rodriguez with just six games left in the 2016 season.
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Gordon Beckham appeared in 11 games for the Mariners in 2017, and signed another minor league contract with Seattle on December 12,2017.
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Gordon Beckham re-signed to a new minor league deal on March 26,2018.
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On January 22,2019, Gordon Beckham signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers that included an invitation to spring training.
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On February 10,2020, Gordon Beckham agreed to a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.
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On June 29,2020, Gordon Beckham signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.
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Gordon Beckham's mother attended the University of South Carolina, where she was a cheerleader for both football and basketball.
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Gordon Beckham was an honorary member of the Chi Phi Fraternity while attending the University of Georgia.
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