12 Facts About Steve Buechele

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Steven Bernard Buechele was born on September 26,1961 and is an American former Major League Baseball third baseman, coach, and current front office executive for the Texas Rangers.

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Steve Buechele joined the Rangers in 1985 after he was named the Tom Grieve Minor League Player of the Year.

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3.

Steve Buechele was traded from the Rangers to the Pirates in 1991 following the emergence of Dean Palmer.

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4.

Steve Buechele returned to the Rangers for an eighth season in 1995.

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5.

Steve Buechele was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 1979 but did not sign.

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6.

Steve Buechele was drafted again in 1982 by the Texas Rangers and spent several years in the minor leagues before breaking into the majors in 1985 with the Rangers.

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7.

Steve Buechele was a candidate for the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005 and 2006.

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8.

Steve Buechele continues to be a part of the professional baseball world, including serving as one of the hosts and coaches for the Texas Rangers 2006 Media Spring Training.

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9.

Steve Buechele was the first base coach for the Texas Rangers from 2015 to 2018.

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10.

On November 14,2018, it was announced that Steve Buechele would be moving from his role as the first base coach, to be a special assistant in the baseball operations department of the Texas Rangers front office.

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11.

Steve Buechele has two daughters, Jordan and Amber, both of whom attend the University of Oklahoma.

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12.

Steve Buechele is a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

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