#30

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Full Name:
 

Nicholas John Delmonico​

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Nicknames:

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None​

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Born:  
   

July 12, 1992

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Family:  

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Mother: Barbara Vanaman (previously Barbara Courtney)

Father: Rod Delmonico

Brothers: Joey and Tony

Partner: Tiffany Paige Maher (@Dance9Tiffany)

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His parents are divorced. 

 

His father was the head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers of the University of Tennessee from 1990 through 2007. He also coached the Netherlands national baseball team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

 

His brother, Tony, was a catcher in the Dodgers organization from 2008-2012 and his brother, Joey, was a catcher at the University of Georgia.

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His girlfriend is a dancer and was on Season 9 of 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Graduated from the University of Central Florida. 

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School:  

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Farragut High School, Knoxville, Tennessee

Mascot: Admirals

Coach: Matt Buckner

Teammates: Philip Pfeifer, AJ Simcox, and Nick Senzel

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He also pitched in high school.
 

Committed to the University of Georgia but did not attend.

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Baseball Related:

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2010 - Played in the World Junior Championships with teammates Francisco Lindor, Albert Almora, and Lance McCullers.

2011 - Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles (6th round).

2013 - Traded from the Orioles to the Milwaukee Brewers for Francisco Rodríguez.

2015 - Released by the Brewers.

 

2015 - Signed by the Chicago White Sox.

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2017 - August 1st - Major League debut with the Chicago White Sox.

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Extra:

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As a child he was a bat boy for the University of Tennessee, where his dad coached.

 

2014 - While in the Brewers organization he tested positive for Adderall and was suspended for 50 games. He had previously been prescribed for the medication for attention deficit disorder and became addicted. In February 2015 he attended a 45-day treatment centre.

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Sample Heckles:

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"​You are the worst bat boy in Volunteers' history!"

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@Nicky_Delmonico