Mark Allan Hendrickson was born on June 23,1974 and is an American former baseball and basketball player.
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21 Facts About Mark Hendrickson
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Mark Hendrickson is a former pitching coach for the Aberdeen IronBirds.
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Mark Hendrickson was a three-sport standout in tennis, basketball, and baseball at Mount Vernon High School in the state of Washington.
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Mark Hendrickson was a member of the state championship basketball team during his junior year, where he earned recognition as the co-MVP of the tournament for his play.
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Mark Hendrickson was named team captain, team MVP, and named to the All-Area and All-State teams.
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Mark Hendrickson was named the Skagit Valley Herald Athlete of the Year both his junior and senior years.
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Mark Hendrickson starred in both basketball and baseball at Washington State University.
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Mark Hendrickson was drafted, but did not sign, by the San Diego Padres in the 21st round of the 1993 draft, by the Atlanta Braves again in the 32nd round of the 1994 draft, by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round of the 1995 draft, and by the Texas Rangers in the 19th round of the 1996 draft.
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Mark Hendrickson signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings on December 23,1997, appearing in 48 games, averaging 15.
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Mark Hendrickson continued to play semi-pro baseball in the offseason while he was playing basketball and eventually signed with the Blue Jays on May 22,1998, electing to play minor league baseball during the summer while continuing his basketball career.
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Mark Hendrickson made his major league debut for the Blue Jays on August 6,2002, against the Seattle Mariners as a reliever.
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Mark Hendrickson is the first pitcher in Toronto Blue Jays history to hit a home run, which he did against the Montreal Expos on June 21,2003.
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Mark Hendrickson was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 27,2006, along with catcher Toby Hall in exchange for Dioner Navarro, Jae Weong Seo and minor league outfielder Justin Ruggiano.
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Mark Hendrickson immediately joined the Dodgers' starting rotation, but ineffectiveness caused him to be moved to the bullpen for the end of the season, where he was more effective.
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Mark Hendrickson was not offered a contract by the Dodgers and became a free agent on December 12,2007.
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On December 31,2008, Mark Hendrickson signed a one-year deal for the 2009 season with the Baltimore Orioles.
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Mark Hendrickson is one of 13 athletes that played in both the National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball.
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Mark Hendrickson threw four pitches: a four-seam fastball, a curveball, a changeup, as well as a cutter.
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Mark Hendrickson was announced as the Aberdeen IronBirds' new pitching coach on February 27,2017.
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