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Full Name:
 

Mitchell Austin Moreland

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Nicknames:

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"2-Bags", "Mitchy Two Bags"

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Born:  
   

September 6, 1985 
Amory, Mississippi

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Family:  

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Father: Charles Moreland
Mother: Angie
Spouse: Susannah Higgins 

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His wedding was on November 13, 2011.

He and his wife couple met in Orange Beach [in Alabama] when he was 14 and she was 13.

 

His parents still live in Mississippi.

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School:  

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Amory High School, Amory, Mississippi
Mascot: Panthers

Coach: Chad Williams

 

While attending high school he also played for the Tupelo 49ers (Coach: Kirk Presley).

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Travel Team: Mississippi Stars fall team (Coach: Harry Porter). 

Mississippi State University 
Bulldogs baseball

Coach: Ron Polk
Major: General business administration

Full roster

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Baseball Related:

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2007 - Drafted by the Texas Rangers

 

2010 - Professional debut with the Texas Rangers. 

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2016 - He signed a one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox

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2017 - Moreland signed a two-year contract with the Red Sox ($13 Million total deal).

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Extra:

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Enjoys hunting deer and duck.

 

Moreland stated in an interview that Mike Micucci had a lot of influence him as a hitter (He was his Low-A and Double-A manager).

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Atlanta Braves fan as a child and was a fan of Tom Glavine and Steve Avery. 
 

Sample Heckles:

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"I met my wife in Orange Beach too"

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Heckle him on twitter:

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Not available​

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