Eric Chavez
Baseball player and sportscaster
Born
December 7th, 1977
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Debuted in Major League Baseball in 1998 as a third baseman. Played primarily for the Oakland Athletics, where a significant portion of career achievements took place. Selected for three All-Star Games and won six Gold Glove Awards. Concluded playing career with the New York Yankees in 2014. Transitioned to sports broadcasting after retirement, contributing insights and analysis on baseball.
Played for the Oakland Athletics
Won six Gold Glove Awards
Selected for three All-Star Games
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