Alex Gordon
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Full Name:
Alexander Jonathan Gordon​
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Nicknames:
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“Gordo", "Gordie"
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Born:
February 10, 1984
Lincoln, Nebraska
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Family:
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Mother: Leslie
Father: Mike
Brothers: Eric, Brett, Derek
Spouse: Jamie
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He met his wife in college (sophomore year).
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Jamie earned her bachelor’s in education at Nebraska then got her masters at Kansas.
His father Mike worked hauling Coke products around Lincoln.
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School:
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Lincoln Southeast High School
Mascot: Knights
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Mascot: Cornhuskers
Coach: Mike Anderson
Teammates: Joe Simokaitis
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At 10 years old he played for the Lincoln Rebels select team.
Coach: Scott Galusha
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During his junior year in highschool he played for the JC Brager Senior American Legion team.
Coach: Mike Dobbs
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Played for the Beatrice Bruins in the summer of 2013
Coach: Bob Steinkamp
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Baseball Related:
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2004 - played on the US National team with Troy Tulowitzki, Jed Lowrie and Cesar Ramos
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2005 - Drafted 2nd overall by the Kansas City Royals.
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2012 - Signed a one-year with Royals ($4.775 million).
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2016 - Signed a four-year contract with the Royals ($72 million).
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2017 - 79th career hit by pitch which set the Royals' franchise record.
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Extra:
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Not available
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Sample Heckles:
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Heckle him on twitter:
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No twitter account
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