Mark Loretta
Baseball player for the San Diego Padres
Born
August 14th, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1971, this baseball player played primarily as a second baseman. He debuted in Major League Baseball in 1995 with the Milwaukee Brewers and had a successful career spanning over a decade. Most notable years included significant time with the San Diego Padres, where he became an All-Star in 2004. He concluded his career with the Boston Red Sox, contributing to their 2007 World Series championship win.
Played for the San Diego Padres as an All-Star
Contributed to the Boston Red Sox's 2007 World Series win
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