Mike Lowell Position: Third Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-4, 195lb (193cm, 88kg) Born: February 24, 1974 in San Juan, Puerto Rico pr Draft: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 48th round of the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft from Coral Gables HS (Coral Gables, FL) and the New York Yankees in the 20th round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft from Florida International University (Miami, FL). High School: Coral Gables HS…
On April 22, 2007, At Fenway Park four consecutive Boston batters hit home runs off Yankee pitcher Chase Wright at Fenway Park. The consecutive homers tie a major league mark, which has been accomplished just five times. The Red Sox batters are Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek. The victim for all…
National League Gold Glove Award winners are announced as Greg Maddux (P), Mike Matheny (C), Derrek Lee (1B), Luis Castillo (2B), Mike Lowell (3B), Omar Vizquel (SS), Bobby Abreu (OF), Jim Edmonds (OF) and Andruw Jones (OF) earn honors.
For the first time in major league history, five grand slams are hit in a single day. Cardinal Fernando Tatis, Expo Jose Vidro, Marlin Mike Lowell, Yankee Bernie Williams, and Mariner Jay Buhner all connect to set the record. (Lowell, Williams, and Buhner all played for the Columbus Clippers – thanks to Steve Basford for this interesting aside.)
1999 – The New York Yankees trade highly-touted third base prospect Mike Lowell to the Florida Marlins for three minor league pitchers – Mark Johnson, Ed Yarnall and Todd Noel. Lowell, named minor league player of the year last season, is expendable after Scott Brosius’ outstanding 1998 performance.