Pat Borders
Baseball player and World Series MVP
Born
May 14th, 1963
62 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Pat Borders played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1988 to 2004. He spent a significant part of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Borders earned recognition for his performance in the 1992 World Series, where he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP). Following his playing career, he transitioned into coaching, contributing to the development of young players and coaches in various organizations.
Won the 1992 World Series with Toronto Blue Jays
Named World Series MVP in 1992
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