13 Facts About Joe McEwing

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Joseph Earl McEwing was born on October 19,1972 and is an American former professional baseball player who spent most of his career with the New York Mets, where he played from 2000 through 2004.

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Joe McEwing is the third base coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.

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3.

Joe McEwing played college baseball at the County College of Morris in Randolph Township, New Jersey.

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4.

Joe McEwing played high school baseball at Bishop Egan High School in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania.

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5.

Joe McEwing amassed a 25-game hitting streak, the fifth longest at that time by a rookie, and finished fifth in National League Rookie of the Year balloting.

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Joe McEwing became an immediate fan favorite because of his energy, hustle and obvious love for the game.

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Joe McEwing had a streak of 230 errorless games, which at one point was the longest such streak by an active major league outfielder.

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8.

Joe McEwing was often successful against Randy Johnson, so Joe McEwing was nicknamed "Little Unit".

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Joe McEwing was named Manager of the Year for his work managing the Dash in 2009 and 2010.

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10.

Joe McEwing was named manager of the Charlotte Knights, the White Sox triple-A affiliate, for the 2011 season.

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11.

On October 10,2011, several sources reported that Joe McEwing would be promoted to serve as the third base coach for the White Sox in 2012, serving under new manager Robin Ventura.

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Joe McEwing was promoted from third base coach to bench coach for the 2017 season and continued to occupy that job until 2020 when the White Sox hired Miguel Cairo.

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13.

Joe McEwing married to Courtnie and resides outside of Philadelphia, PA with his children JD, Grace and Ashlyn.

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