Justin Louis "Joba" Chamberlain is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
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40 Facts About Joba Chamberlain
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Joba Chamberlain played in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and Cleveland Indians.
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Joba Chamberlain struggled as a starter in 2009, and was shifted back to a relief role.
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Joba Chamberlain returned to MLB later in 2015 with Kansas City and pitched for Cleveland in 2016.
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Joba Chamberlain was born Justin Louis Heath on September 23,1985.
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Standley began abusing drugs when Joba Chamberlain was 4 or 5 and says that she and Joba Chamberlain speak to each other only rarely.
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Joba Chamberlain's father was born on the Winnebago Indian Reservation, but had to leave to be treated for polio.
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Joba Chamberlain served as a ball boy and bat boy for Lincoln Northeast High School's state championship baseball team, and eventually graduated from Northeast.
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Joba Chamberlain did not jump straight to college; to help pay the bills, Joba briefly worked for the city of Lincoln's maintenance department.
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Joba Chamberlain helped the Cornhuskers reach the 2005 College World Series, and helped lead Nebraska to its first College World Series win.
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Joba Chamberlain was drafted 41st overall by the New York Yankees in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft; the Yankees received that draft pick as free agent compensation for Tom Gordon, who signed with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Joba Chamberlain did not pitch in the organized minors during the 2006 season, but pitched in the winter league in Hawaii, posting a 2.
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Joba Chamberlain spent the first part of his 2007 season on the Single-A Advanced Tampa Yankees in the Florida State League.
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Joba Chamberlain pitched the third inning, striking out one, walking one, and allowing a hit and an earned run.
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Joba Chamberlain then came back to Scranton, pitching two innings and striking out five batters.
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Joba Chamberlain was ejected for the first time in his Major League career.
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Joba Chamberlain was repeatedly sprayed down with insect repellent, which had no apparent deterrent effect on the midges.
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Manager Joe Girardi stated that Joba Chamberlain would be used 'without restrictions' but that the team's use of Joba Chamberlain would be guided by common sense.
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Joba Chamberlain was granted a leave of absence on April 13,2008, when he received news that his father, Harlan, was in the hospital after collapsing at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Joba Chamberlain returned from the bereavement in time for the 2nd game against the Baltimore Orioles on April 19,2008.
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Joba Chamberlain continued to struggle in the second half of the season.
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Joba Chamberlain's performance improved in August and September; in Chamberlain's last 28 appearances of the 2010 regular season, his ERA was 2.
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In January 2012, the Yankees and Joba Chamberlain agreed on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract worth approximately $1.
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On March 22,2012, Joba Chamberlain injured his right leg while bouncing on a trampoline in a Tampa jump center; he suffered an open dislocation of his ankle.
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Joba Chamberlain began the 2012 season on the 60-day disabled list due to the ankle injury, and he was recovering from the Tommy John surgery he had previously.
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Joba Chamberlain returned on August 1,2012, against the Baltimore Orioles.
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On May 2,2013, Joba Chamberlain was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain.
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Joba Chamberlain was then ejected by West for arguing the check swing call after being removed from the game.
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On July 21,2015, Joba Chamberlain signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Joba Chamberlain was assigned to the Buffalo Bisons of the International League.
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Joba Chamberlain was designated for assignment on October 27,2015, the same day the Royals played the first game of the 2015 World Series.
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On December 1,2015, Joba Chamberlain signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians.
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Joba Chamberlain was designated for assignment on July 4, and released July 10,2016, after declining an outright assignment.
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On January 20,2017, Joba Chamberlain signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers with an invite to spring training.
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Joba Chamberlain's arrest was captured on police video, which later aired on the "Drivers 13" episode of truTV Presents: World's Dumbest.
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Joba Chamberlain's arraignment was postponed four times: in December 2008, January 2009, and twice in March 2009, all by Chamberlain's request.
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Joba Chamberlain pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was sentenced to probation on April 1,2009.
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