Marlon Byrd played on the 1993 state runner-up team as a sophomore, and was part of the 1995 state championship team.
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19 Facts About Marlon Byrd
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Marlon Byrd spent nearly two years rehabbing the injury, during which time his body weight rose from 225 to 315 pounds.
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Marlon Byrd shed the weight by approximating a bodybuilder diet and then enrolled at Georgia Perimeter College where he played his final season of college baseball in 1999.
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Marlon Byrd came in fourth in the Rookie of the Year voting, batting.
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Marlon Byrd was traded to the Washington Nationals in 2005 for Endy Chavez.
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On July 15,2006, Marlon Byrd was designated for assignment and assigned to Washington's Triple-A affiliate, the New Orleans Zephyrs.
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Marlon Byrd was signed as a free agent by the Rangers on December 8,2006, to compete for the starting position in center field.
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Marlon Byrd's contract was purchased on May 26,2007, following injuries to outfielders Brad Wilkerson and Jerry Hairston Jr.
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Marlon Byrd had a career season in 2009, hitting 20 home runs and collecting 89 RBIs.
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On December 31,2009, Marlon Byrd signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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Marlon Byrd entered the game as a substitute and drew a walk off of Matt Thornton.
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Marlon Byrd scored from first base on a double by Brian McCann.
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On May 21,2011, while batting during the 2nd inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Marlon Byrd was hit near his left eye by a pitch from Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves.
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Marlon Byrd was taken to Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he stayed overnight to be examined.
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Marlon Byrd was placed on the 15-day disabled list the following day.
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On November 12,2013, Marlon Byrd agreed in principle to a two-year contract worth $16 million to return to the Phillies.
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On December 31,2014, Marlon Byrd was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for starting pitcher Ben Lively.
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Marlon Byrd hit a home run on his first at-bat with the Giants on August 21,2015 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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On June 1,2016, Marlon Byrd was suspended 162 games for his second positive PED test.
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