Corey Koskie
| Corey Koskie | |
|---|---|
Anola, Manitoba, Canada | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1998, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 5, 2006, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .275 |
| Home runs | 124 |
| Runs batted in | 506 |
| Teams | |
| Member of the Canadian | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2015 |
Cordel Leonard "Corey" Koskie (born June 28, 1973) is a Canadian former professional baseball third baseman, who played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Milwaukee Brewers. On February 4, 2015, Koskie was elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.[1]
Early life
Koskie was born in
Koskie's primary sports in his youth were
Koskie left the Manitoba Bisons as a sophomore to play college baseball at Des Moines Area Community College in Boone, Iowa.[4] He subsequently began playing at the National Baseball Institute in British Columbia.[2]
Baseball career
Koskie was drafted by the
Koskie signed a three-year, $17-million contract
On January 6, 2006, he was traded by the Blue Jays to the
While the Brewers acquired a veteran infielder with a solid glove and bat to anchor their very young infield, Koskie's later seasons were marred by injuries, including missing most of the 2006 season with post-concussion syndrome from an injury he received on July 5, 2006.[6]
"If I can't play, I at least want my life back", he said. "I'm hoping to do something to help the team this year. I want to play baseball again. If I can play baseball, I know I'm fine."[7] The injury caused him to miss the entire 2007 season.[8]
In
Post-retirement
Koskie was a Planet Fitness franchisee in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area from 2010 to 2016. He recounted his experiences in a January 29, 2016 article for The Players' Tribune.[13][14] As of 2016, Koskie lived in Plymouth, Minnesota with his wife and their four sons.[13]
Koskie was inducted into the
References
- ^ Chisholm, Gregor (February 4, 2015). "Delgado, Stairs highlight '15 Canadian Hall class". MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 28, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Blair, Jeff (October 1, 2002). "Hard work pays off for Koskie". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Souhan, Jim (February 8, 2015). "Souhan: Koskie has found his niche after a career in baseball". Star Tribune. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Rayno, Amelia (August 6, 2012). "Koskie finds peace of mind". Star Tribune. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Press, Associated. "Into the Blue: Koskie, Jays Finalize Deal." ESPN.com. N.p., 14 Dec. 2004. Web. 04 Feb. 2015. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1945093
- ^ Braun, Rick (October 19, 2007). "Brewers bid adieu to Koskie". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
- ^ "Corey Koskie : USAToday.com – Corey Koskie Biography from USAToday.com". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 25, 2007.
- ^ Brewers not counting on Koskie – Sports Rumors – MLB – Yahoo! Sports
- ^ "Koskie to play for Canada in WBC". espn.com. Associated Press. 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- ^ Cubs, infielder Corey Koskie agree to terms on 2009 minor league contract
- ^ Saturday update: Koskie retires Archived 2009-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Koskie ends comeback bid Archived 2009-03-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Fort Myers News-Press. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
- ^ Koskie, Corey. "Elbows Deep," The Players' Tribune, Friday, January 29, 2016.
- ^ "Corey Koskie". Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Honoured members database. Sport Manitoba. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)