Kelly Gruber was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round of the 1980 amateur draft but did not sign with the team.
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12 Facts About Kelly Gruber
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Kelly Gruber saw his first MLB action shortly thereafter, playing in his first game on April 20,1984.
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Kelly Gruber's cycle occurred in the following order: home run, double, triple, and single.
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Kelly Gruber was told to stop at first for his single even though a double was easily attainable.
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Kelly Gruber was a member of the 1992 World Series-winning Blue Jay team, and was involved in one of the most controversial plays in World Series history.
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Kelly Gruber tore his rotator cuff on the play; however, he hit a key game-tying home run in the eighth inning, and the Jays won the game in walk-off fashion, later taking the series in six games.
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Kelly Gruber was traded to the California Angels for Luis Sojo in December 1992.
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Just over two months after the trade, Kelly Gruber had shoulder surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear.
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Kelly Gruber was expected to be sidelined for at least eight weeks.
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Kelly Gruber was owed $4 million for the 1993 season, but the Blue Jays agreed to pay $1.
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Kelly Gruber makes public appearances as a motivational speaker for charitable organizations and holds baseball seminars throughout North America.
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In 1992, Gruber published his autobiography, Kelly, At Home on Third.
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