David Eckstein
Baseball player, two-time All-Star
Born
January 20th, 1975
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2017. Teams included the Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres. Achieved significant success with the St. Louis Cardinals, winning the 2006 World Series. Received the World Series MVP award for his performance in the championship series. Renowned for defensive skills and clutch hitting throughout career.
Two-time All-Star selection
World Series champion in 2006
World Series MVP in 2006
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