Rickie Weeks
American baseball player and All-Star infielder

Born
September 13th, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional baseball player, played as a second baseman. Played the majority of career with the Milwaukee Brewers. Selected as an All-Star in 2011 and contributed significantly to the team. Helped the Brewers reach the playoffs in 2011, where the team advanced to the National League Championship Series.
Selected as an All-Star in 2011
Played for the Milwaukee Brewers
Contributed to 2011 NLCS appearance
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