David Green
Baseball player and All-Star outfielder
Born
December 4th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A Nicaraguan-American baseball player, played in Major League Baseball primarily as an outfielder. Debuted on September 11, 1981, and played for teams such as the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. Achieved an All-Star selection in 1985, demonstrating solid performance throughout his career. In addition to his MLB achievements, played in the Mexican League, showcasing skills in different competitive environments. Contributed to various teams with consistency and power hitting during the 1980s.
Selected as an MLB All-Star in 1985
Played for St. Louis Cardinals
Played for Chicago Cubs
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