I remember sitting in front of coaches and players from the University of Miami at Jim Morris’ summer baseball camp on campus. I played first base, and modeled my game off of Yonder Alonso. He was my role model for a baseball career that never surfaced. He walked up to our group and asked what team he’d been drafted by, since he apparently forgot. All of the kids had no idea, but I blurted out “The Cincinnati Reds!” I was so happy to answer his question, and reflecting on this memory tonight with my family sparked me to look into the path he took to end up with the Athletics.
Oakland Athletics: How Yonder Alonso Ended Up In Oakland
