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Full Name:
 

Neil Martin Andrew Walker

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Nicknames:

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"Walkie"

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Born:  
   

September 10, 1985

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Family:  

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Father: Tom

Mother: Carolyn

Brothers: Matt, Sean

Sister: Carrie

Brother-in-law: Don Kelly

Spouse: Niki

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His father Tom is a former MLB pitcher who made his debut with the Montreal Expos on 1972.

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His brother (Matt) played baseball at George Washington University and in Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles systems.

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His other brother (Sean) played for George Mason University (pitcher).

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His sister, Carrie played basketball at Wagner College and for Killarney of the Women's Irish

Super League. She married Don Kelly (a fellow Major League Baseball player).

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His uncle, Chip Lang is a former Montreal Expos pitcher.

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Friends: 

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Growing up Kurt Wolfe coached him in basketball then both high school baseball and football.

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School:  

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Pine-Richland High School, Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Mascot: Rams

Coach: Kurt Wolfe

Football coach: Clair Altemus

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He was a highly recruited football player out of high school.

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Baseball Related:

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2004 - Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates (11th overall).

 

2009 - September 1st - Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

 

2015 - Traded from the Pirates to the New York Mets for Jon Niese.

 

2017 - Traded from the Mets to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later.

 

2018 - Signed a 1-year contract with the New York Yankees ($4 million).

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Extra:

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Grew up a Pittsburgh Pirates fan.

 

Idol: Bill Mazeroski

 

Fan of Pirates' outfielder Andy Van Slyke as a child.

 

2010 - He was still living at home with his parents. He announced at Pirate Camp prior to the 2011 season that his mom finally kicked him out of their North Hills area home.

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Sample Heckles:

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@NeilWalker18

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