Ronnie Belliard

Baseball player and All-Star infielder

Ronnie Belliard - Baseball player and All-Star infielder
Born

April 7th, 1975
50 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played Major League Baseball primarily as an infielder from 1998 to 2011. Debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals and played for multiple teams, including the Cleveland Indians and the Colorado Rockies. Belliard's career featured a significant season in 2005, where he was selected for the All-Star Game. Throughout his career, Belliard contributed to teams with his batting average and defensive skills, playing a vital role in the infield.

Selected as an All-Star in 2005

Played for the Cleveland Indians

Competed in over 1,000 MLB games

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