Greg Bird

Greg Bird is a former professional baseball player known for being named the Colorado Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year in high school.

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Profession :

Baseball Player

Birthday :

November 9, 1992

Age :

32

Greg Bird, a former professional baseball player, served as a first baseman for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB). During his time at Grandview High School in Colorado, he played as a catcher and earned the title of Colorado Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year. The Yankees drafted Bird in the 2011 MLB Draft, and he made a strong debut, hitting two home runs in one game and achieving a perfect fielding percentage during his first season.

In 2017, Bird contributed 11 home runs to the Yankees’ journey to the American League Championship. He also participated in the Arizona Fall League in 2015, where he received the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. Apart from baseball, Bird is a passionate golfer who often plays in his leisure time and takes part in charity golf tournaments.

As of 2022, Bird was released by the Toronto Blue Jays and is currently a free agent.