Corey Koskie

Professional baseball player, All-Star athlete

Corey Koskie - Professional baseball player, All-Star athlete
Born

June 28th, 1973
51 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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Played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006. Primarily played third base and first base. Teams included the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Milwaukee Brewers. Achieved All-Star status in 2002 and was a key player during time with the Twins, contributing to the team's success during playoff runs.

Selected as an All-Star in 2002

Played for the Minnesota Twins from 1998 to 2004

Contributed to the team's playoff appearances

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