Jeff Conine
Baseball player and sportscaster
Born
June 27th, 1966
59 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball primarily as an outfielder and first baseman. Spent a significant portion of career with the Florida Marlins. Contributed to the Marlins' World Series championship in 1997 and again in 2003. Transitioned to a career in broadcasting after retiring from baseball. Worked as a sportscaster for various networks covering MLB.
Contributed to Florida Marlins' 1997 World Series championship
Contributed to Florida Marlins' 2003 World Series championship
Played for teams including the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets
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