Chris Ownings
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Full Name:
Christopher Scott Owings​
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Nicknames:
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“C.O."
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Born:
August 12, 1991
Charleston, South Carolina
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Family:
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Father: John
Mother: Sherri
Brothers: Kyle Owings, Connor Owings
Spouse: Brittany
His father is a branch manager at Best Distributing (a roofing and exterior building materials company).
His mother worked as a teacher at Batesburg-Leesville Primary School.
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His brother Connor was drafted by the Diamondbacks in 2016.
His brother Kyle pitched for Spartanburg Methodist and College of Charleston before pitching one season in the Diamondbacks organization.
School:
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Played for travel teams the Carolina Lynx and then the Diamond Devils.
Gilbert High School, Gilbert, South Carolina
Mascot: The Indians
Rivals: Pelion High School
Coach: Ashley Burnett
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He played on the varsity team in grade 8.
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Baseball Related:
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Scouted by George Swain.
2009 - Drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks (41st overall).
2013 - September 3rd - Major League debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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