12 Facts About Mike Bordick

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Michael Todd Bordick was born on July 21,1965 and is an American retired professional baseball shortstop.

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Mike Bordick played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003 with four teams: the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays.

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Mike Bordick was born in Michigan and spent parts of his early childhood in Maine and in upstate New York before the family settled in Winterport, Maine, while he was in high school.

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4.

Mike Bordick attended high school at Hampden Academy in Hampden, Maine along with longtime NASCAR veteran Ricky Craven.

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5.

Mike Bordick starred for the Hampden Academy Broncos and now the High School field is named in his honor.

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6.

Mike Bordick attended the University of Maine, where he played college baseball for the Black Bears.

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7.

Mike Bordick made his Major League Baseball debut on April 11,1990, with the Athletics.

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8.

Mike Bordick signed with the Baltimore Orioles during the 1996 off season.

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The Orioles signed Mike Bordick to take over at shortstop for Hall of Fame and Gold Glove shortstop Cal Ripken Jr.

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10.

Mike Bordick set records for most consecutive error-less games and chances by a shortstop.

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11.

Mike Bordick was a member of the 1997 Orioles team that lost in the American League Championship Series to the Cleveland Indians, and the New York Mets that lost the Subway Series to the New York Yankees in the 2000 World Series.

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12.

Mike Bordick played briefly in the 1990 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds in a defensive role only.

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