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Full Name:
 

Matthew Martin Lee Carpenter​

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Nicknames:

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“Carp"

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Born:  
 

November 26, 1985 
    Galveston, Texas

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Family:  

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Father: Rick 
Mother: Tammie
Brother: Tyler
Sister: Caitlyn
Spouse: Mackenzie (Detmore) Carpenter
Mother-in-law: Nancy Goodman Detmore 
Father-in-law: Paul Detmore

His father Rick played college baseball and is now a high school baseball coach. 

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His brother played in the minor leagues in the New York Mets' system.

 

He met his wife Mackenzie at Elkins High School. They began to date while in high school. She graduated from Texas A&M (2010).

They were married on December 10, 2011, in Missouri City, Texas. 

 

Friends:  

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Jake Arrieta was a groomsman in his wedding.

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School:  

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Lawrence E. Elkins High School.
Mascot: Knights
Coach: Rick Carpenter (his father)

Texas Christian University (TCU) 
Horned Frogs
Coach: Jim Schlossnagle
Major: Communications
Teammate: Jake Arrieta

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Baseball Related:

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2009 - Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals (399th overall).

 

2011 - June 4th - Major League debut with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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2011 - The St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series and despite not playing in the playoffs Carpenter was awarded a ring.

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2013 - Lost World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Red Sox. 

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Extra:

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Childhood hero: Lance Berkman 

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@MattCarp13

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