#24

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Full Name:
 

Mitchell William Maier

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Born:  
   

June 30, 1982 
    Petoskey, Michigan

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Family:  

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Father: John 
Mother: Maggie
Spouse: Karrie

Mentor: Rusty Kuntz

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School:  

 

Novi High School, Novi, Michigan
Mascot: Wildcats
Coach: Rick Green

Football coach: John Osborne 

 

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University of Toledo
Rockets baseball
Coach: Joe Kruzel
Major: Management

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Playing Career:

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2003 - Drafted by the Kansas City Royals (30th overall).

2006 - September 23rd - Major League debut with the Kansas City Royals.

2012 - June 30th - Final game in the MLB for the Kansas City Royals.

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Career 0.248 batting average.

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Coaching Career:

 

2015 - He was hired as the Royals back up hitting coach.

 

2018 - Promoted to first base coach of the Royals (replaced Rusty Kuntz).

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Extra:

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His favorite player was Matt Nokes.

 

Grew up cheering for the Detroit Tigers.

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Michigan Wolverines fan.

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Sample Heckles:

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"You aren't Rusty Kuntz. Stop trying to be him."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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He's a base coach... don't over do it.