Michael Bourn played internationally for the United States national baseball team.
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35 Facts About Michael Bourn
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Michael Bourn was named to the NL All-Star team in both 2010 and 2012 and won consecutive Gold Glove Awards in 2009 and 2010.
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Michael Bourn was as of 2018 in 119th place on the all-time Major League Baseball stolen base list, with 341.
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Michael Bourn was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 19th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft out of high school but declined to sign.
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Michael Bourn planned to continue his baseball career at Galveston College until Todd Whitting, then an assistant coach for the Houston Cougars baseball team, saw him playing AAU baseball and decided to offer him a scholarship.
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Michael Bourn played college baseball with the Cougars for three seasons.
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Michael Bourn was named to the All-Tournament Team at the 2002 Conference USA Baseball Tournament, in which Houston was the runner-up.
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Michael Bourn signed shortly after the draft, and was assigned to play for the Batavia Muckdogs of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League.
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In 2004, Michael Bourn was the starting center fielder with the Lakewood BlueClaws of the Class A South Atlantic League.
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Michael Bourn stole 57 bases in 63 attempts – a success rate of over ninety percent.
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In early September 2006, Michael Bourn took a brief hiatus from his professional obligations to play for the USA Olympic qualifying team, for whom he hit two home runs to help Team USA defeat Cuba in the gold-medal game.
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Michael Bourn was then promoted to the expanded major league roster.
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Michael Bourn hit two home runs in the final game of the qualifying tournament against Cuba.
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Michael Bourn was used sparingly, appearing primarily as a frequent defensive replacement in left field for Pat Burrell.
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Michael Bourn finished third among all NL rookies with 18 stolen bases, and was caught only once.
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On November 7,2007 Michael Bourn was traded along with Geoff Geary and Mike Costanzo to the Houston Astros for Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett.
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In 2009 spring training, Michael Bourn led all players in steals, with 13, while being caught twice.
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Michael Bourn's much improved play prompted former manager Cecil Cooper to informally name him the club MVP before he was fired.
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Michael Bourn won a Fielding Bible Award for his statistically based defensive excellence in center field during the year.
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In July 2011, prior to the trade deadline, Michael Bourn was traded to the Atlanta Braves for Jordan Schafer, Brett Oberholtzer, Paul Clemens and Juan Abreu.
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Michael Bourn was named a candidate in the All-Star Final Vote, with the winner being added to the 2012 MLB All-Star Game roster.
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Michael Bourn finished second behind David Freese but was added to the roster a day later as a replacement for the injured Ian Desmond.
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Michael Bourn stole 42 bases and hit a career high nine home runs.
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On February 11,2013, Michael Bourn agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract with the Cleveland Indians that includes a vesting option for 2017, which would be met if he records 550 plate appearances in the final guaranteed year, 2016.
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Michael Bourn is the Tribe's first player to wear a number 24 on his back since Grady Sizemore from 2004 to 2011.
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Michael Bourn played in 130 games in 2013, as he battled injuries throughout the season.
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Michael Bourn had 23 steals, which was his lowest total since 2007, when he was with the Philadelphia Phillies.
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On May 27,2014, Michael Bourn robbed White Sox captain Paul Konerko of a two-run homer in the 8th inning.
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Michael Bourn was designated for assignment on April 2,2016, and released on April 14.
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Michael Bourn signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on April 22,2016.
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On May 10,2016, Michael Bourn signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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On February 20,2017, Michael Bourn re-signed with the Orioles to a minor league contract.
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Michael Bourn has two daughters Blair and Bailey, the latter of whom was born in 2018.
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