Jim Edmonds Joins 3rd Annual Legends Game Roster
Published on January 17, 2018 under Frontier League (FL)
Normal CornBelters News Release
Jim Edmonds Joins 3rd Annual Legends Game Roster
(Normal CornBelters)
NORMAL, Illinois - The CornBelters announced former MLB center fielder Jim Edmonds as the first roster addition to the third annual Legends Game at The Corn Crib, presented by Illinois Corn Growers.
The 2018 edition of the Legends Game will be held on Saturday, August 4th. Gates and parking will open at 5:00 p.m. CT. The game will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Edmonds, a 17-year veteran of Major League Baseball, was a four-time All-Star (1995, 2000, 2003, 2005) and a World Series champion in 2006 with the St. Louis Cardinals. He received the Gold Glove Award eight times (1997, 1998, 2000-2005), a Silver Slugger Award in 2004, and has since been named to the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame.
A native of Fullerton, California, Jim was selected in the seventh round of the 1988 draft by the California Angels and would go on to spend five years in their system before making his official MLB debut in 1993.
Just before the start of the 2000 season, Edmonds was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals where he would spend eight years. Jim became a Cardinals fan-favorite and was dubbed "Jimmy Baseball" and "Jimmy Ballgame" during his time with the team.
Jim's final two seasons in the MLB began after he was traded to the San Diego Padres in 2008. He went on to play for the Chicago Cubs (2008), Milwaukee Brewers (2010), and Cincinnati Reds (2010).
Over the course of his career, Jim was known for his defensive abilities and a number of incredible catches, but he was also a prolific hitter as he batted .285 with 393 home runs, 1,199 runs, and had an OPS of .903.
Since retiring from baseball, Edmonds has taken to the broadcast booth where he's worked for Fox Sports Midwest and an analyst during Cardinals Live pre-game and post-game broadcasts.
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