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Full Name:
 

Nicholas William Markakis​

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Nicknames:

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“The Natural"

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Born:  
   

November 17, 1983

Glen Cove, New York

Grew up in Woodstock, Georgia.

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Family:  

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Father: Dennis

Mother: Mary Lou

Brothers: Dennis, Greg and Michael

Spouse: Christina
 

His mother was a banker.

 

His father was a car salesman.

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Christina is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a degree in education. She has worked as an elementary school teacher.
 

Nick and Christina met in 2006 season at a Super Bowl Party hosted by

 

Jeff Fiorentino (a mutual friend and former MLB player). Christina went to high school in Florida with the wife of Nick’s good friend Brian Roberts (former MLB player)

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Friends:  

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Played baseball with Jeff Francoeur as a child.

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Him and Ryan Flaherty are brother-in-laws (their wives are sisters).

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Do not heckle: 
His best friend growing up was Taylor Scott Randahl. He died when they were young. 

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School:  

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Woodstock High School

Mascot: Wolverine

Coach: Scott Krug
 

Young Harris College

Mountain Lions baseball

Coach: Rick Robinson

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Baseball Related:

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2001 - Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds but did not sign.

 

2003 - Played in the European National Championships (silver medal) with Team Greece.

 

2004 - Played for the Greek Olympic baseball team.

 

2006 - April 3rd - Major League debut with the Baltimore Orioles.

 

2015 - Signed a 4-year contract with the Atlanta Braves ($44 million).

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Extra:

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Grew up a Boston Red Sox fan.

 

Roger Clemens fan.

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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Not available

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