Mike Stanton

Baseball player, All-Star reliever

Mike Stanton - Baseball player, All-Star reliever
Born

June 2nd, 1967
58 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played Major League Baseball as a relief pitcher from 1989 to 2007. Represented teams including the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, and the Chicago Cubs. Achieved notable success with multiple appearances in the postseason. Selected as an All-Star in 1999. Contributed to the Yankees' 2000 World Series championship.

Selected as a 1999 All-Star

Won the 2000 World Series with the New York Yankees

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