Greg Bird
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About
First baseman drafted by the New York Yankees in the 2011 MLB Draft who was initially drafted as a catcher. He got his first hit during his Yankees debut and hit two homeruns in one game four days after making his debut.
Before Fame
He was a named a Colorado Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year in high school before committing to the University of Arkansas to play college baseball.
Trivia
He finished his first year with the Yankees with a perfect fielding percentage.
Family Life
Born in Memphis, TN, he moved to Colorado when he was 10 years old.
Associated With
He was brought up by the Yankees to back up Mark Teixeira.
