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Mark Budzinski
Mark Budzinski
	Budzinski with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 53
	Outfielder / First Base Coach
	Born: August 26, 1973 (age 50); Severna Park, Maryland, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	August 3, 2003, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
	August 8, 2003, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.000
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
Teams
	As player Cincinnati Reds (2003); As coach Cleveland Indians (2018); Toronto Blue Jays (2019–present);
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Men's baseball
Representing United States
Baseball World Cup

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Mark Joseph Budzinski (born August 26, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played with the Cincinnati Reds in 2003, and is currently the first base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Playing career[edit]

Budzinski played college baseball at the University of Richmond. In 1994, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[1]^[2] The Cleveland Indians selected Budzinski in the 21st round of the 1995 MLB Draft. Budzinski played professionally for 11 seasons, and he spent the 1997 campaign in the Carolina League as an outfielder for the Kinston Indians. After spending time in the Indians, Cubs, and Brewers systems, Budzinski made his Major League debut with the Cincinnati Reds on August 3, 2003. He appeared in four games before returning to the minor leagues. Budzinski retired in 2005 and returned to Richmond, Virginia to go into real estate.^[3]

Post playing career[edit]

Mark Budzinski returned to professional baseball in 2014 as the manager of the Lake County Captains. He then served as manager of the Lynchburg Hillcats in the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and the Akron RubberDucks in 2017. Budzinski was hired to the Cleveland Indians' major league coaching staff on December 11, 2017.^[4]

On November 26, 2018, Budzinski was hired as the first base coach for the Toronto Blue Jays.^[5]

Personal life[edit]

Budzinski is married to Monica, with whom he raised three children.^[6] His eldest daughter Julia died in July 2022 after a boating accident in the James River near Glen Allen, Virginia at the age of 17.^[7]^[8]

References[edit]

^ Tsongas, Ashley (July 14, 1994). "In the Dugout". The Cape Cod Chronicle. Chatham, MA. p. 38.
^ Eldred, Rich (July 19, 1994). "Mariners Catch a Breeze, Win Three Straight". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. p. 10.
^ O'Connor, John (July 10, 2015). "Richmonder Budzinski managing "best of both worlds"". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
^ "Indians name Budzinski & Sweeney to Major League coaching staff". MLB.com (Press release). Cleveland Guardians. December 11, 2017.
^ Davidi, Shi (November 26, 2018). "Blue Jays fire bullpen coach Dane Johnson, hire Matt Buschmann". Sportsnet.
^ "First-base coach Mark Budzinski away from Toronto Blue Jays after eldest daughter's death". ESPN.com. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^ "Daughter of Blue Jays 1B coach Mark Budzinski died in tubing accident, authorities say". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
^ "Glen Allen student killed in James River tubing accident remembered as 'sweetest person'". WTVR-TV. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

[1] Tsongas, Ashley (July 14, 1994). "In the Dugout". The Cape Cod Chronicle. Chatham, MA. p. 38.

[2] Eldred, Rich (July 19, 1994). "Mariners Catch a Breeze, Win Three Straight". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. p. 10.

[3] O'Connor, John (July 10, 2015). "Richmonder Budzinski managing "best of both worlds"". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 12, 2020.

[4] "Indians name Budzinski & Sweeney to Major League coaching staff". MLB.com (Press release). Cleveland Guardians. December 11, 2017.

[5] Davidi, Shi (November 26, 2018). "Blue Jays fire bullpen coach Dane Johnson, hire Matt Buschmann". Sportsnet.

[6] "First-base coach Mark Budzinski away from Toronto Blue Jays after eldest daughter's death". ESPN.com. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

[7] "Daughter of Blue Jays 1B coach Mark Budzinski died in tubing accident, authorities say". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022.

[8] "Glen Allen student killed in James River tubing accident remembered as 'sweetest person'". WTVR-TV. July 3, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2022.

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 ==Playing career==
-Budzinski played [[college baseball]] at the [[Richmond Spiders baseball|University of Richmond]]. In 1994, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Harwich Mariners]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Tsongas | first =Ashley | title = In the Dugout | pages = 38 | newspaper = The Cape Cod Chronicle | location = Chatham, MA | date = July 14, 1994 | url = https://eldredgelibrary.wssites.com/Document?db=ELDREDGELIBRARY&query=(select+19+(bytoc+(andf+(eq+YEAR+1994)+(field+WEEK_ISSUED+(phrase+July+%6014))))) }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Eldred | first =Rich | title = Mariners Catch a Breeze, Win Three Straight | pages = 10 | newspaper = The Cape Codder | location = Orleans, MA | date = July 19, 1994 | url = https://snow-library.com/viewer/5892?medianame=1994_thecapecodder_vol49_issue59_orleans_000010 }}</ref> The [[Cleveland Indians]] selected Budzinski in the 21st round of the [[1995 MLB Draft]]. Budzinski played professionally for 11 seasons, and he spent the 1997 campaign in the [[Carolina League]] as an [[outfielder]] for the [[Kinston Indians]]. After spending time in the Indians, [[Chicago Cubs|Cubs]], and [[Milwaukee Brewers|Brewers]] systems, Budzinski made his Major League debut with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] on August 3, 2003. He appeared in four games before returning to the minor leagues.  Budzinski retired in 2005 and returned to [[Richmond, Virginia]] to go into real estate.<ref name="O'Connor 20150710">{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=John |title=Richmonder Budzinski managing "best of both worlds" |url=http://www.richmond.com/sports/article_ca90c56a-353f-5ff5-86a0-4196bce1de66.html |accessdate=12 July 2020 |work=Richmond Times-Dispatch |date=Jul 10, 2015}}</ref>
+Budzinski played [[college baseball]] at the [[Richmond Spiders baseball|University of Richmond]]. In 1994, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] with the [[Harwich Mariners]] of the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Tsongas | first =Ashley | title = In the Dugout | pages = 38 | newspaper = The Cape Cod Chronicle | location = Chatham, MA | date = July 14, 1994 | url = https://eldredgelibrary.wssites.com/Document?db=ELDREDGELIBRARY&query=(select+19+(bytoc+(andf+(eq+YEAR+1994)+(field+WEEK_ISSUED+(phrase+July+%6014))))) }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Eldred | first =Rich | title = Mariners Catch a Breeze, Win Three Straight | pages = 10 | newspaper = The Cape Codder | location = Orleans, MA | date = July 19, 1994 | url = https://snow-library.com/viewer/5892?medianame=1994_thecapecodder_vol49_issue59_orleans_000010 }}</ref> The [[Cleveland Indians]] selected Budzinski in the 21st round of the [[1995 MLB Draft]]. Budzinski played professionally for 11 seasons, and he spent the 1997 campaign in the [[Carolina League]] as an [[outfielder]] for the [[Kinston Indians]]. After spending time in the Indians, [[Chicago Cubs|Cubs]], and [[Milwaukee Brewers|Brewers]] systems, Budzinski made his Major League debut with the [[Cincinnati Reds]] on August 3, 2003. He appeared in four games before returning to the minor leagues.  Budzinski retired in 2005 and returned to [[Richmond, Virginia]] to go into real estate.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=John |title=Richmonder Budzinski managing "best of both worlds" |url=https://richmond.com/sports/article_ca90c56a-353f-5ff5-86a0-4196bce1de66.html |access-date=July 12, 2020 |work=[[Richmond Times-Dispatch]] |date=July 10, 2015}}</ref>
 == Post playing career ==
-Mark Budzinski returned to professional baseball in 2014 as the manager of the [[Lake County Captains]].  He then served as manager of the [[Lynchburg Hillcats]] in the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and the [[Akron RubberDucks]] in 2017. Budzinski was hired to the [[Cleveland Indians]]' major league coaching staff on December 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Indians name Budzinski & Sweeney to Major League coaching staff|url=https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-name-budzinski--sweeney-to-staff/c-263248880|publisher=Indians.com|date=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
+Mark Budzinski returned to professional baseball in 2014 as the manager of the [[Lake County Captains]].  He then served as manager of the [[Lynchburg Hillcats]] in the 2015 and 2016 seasons, and the [[Akron RubberDucks]] in 2017. Budzinski was hired to the [[Cleveland Indians]]' major league coaching staff on December 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Indians name Budzinski & Sweeney to Major League coaching staff|url=https://www.mlb.com/guardians/press-release/indians-name-budzinski-sweeney-to-major-league-coaching-staff-263248880|website=[[MLB.com]]|publisher=Cleveland Guardians|date=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
-On November 26, 2018, Budzinski was hired as the first base coach for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davidi |first1=Shi |title=Blue Jays fire bullpen coach Dane Johnson, hire Matt Buschmann |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-fire-bullpen-coach-dane-johnson-hire-matt-buschmann/ |website=Sportsnet |date=26 November 2018}}</ref>
+On November 26, 2018, Budzinski was hired as the first base coach for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davidi |first1=Shi |title=Blue Jays fire bullpen coach Dane Johnson, hire Matt Buschmann |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-fire-bullpen-coach-dane-johnson-hire-matt-buschmann/ |website=[[Sportsnet]] |date=November 26, 2018}}</ref>
 ==Personal life==
-Budzinski is married to Monica, with whom he raised three children; his eldest daughter Julia died in July 2022 after drowning in the [[James River]] near [[Glen Allen, Virginia]] at the age of 17.<ref>{{cite news |title=First-base coach Mark Budzinski away from Toronto Blue Jays after eldest daughter's death |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34188513/first-base-coach-mark-budzinski-away-toronto-blue-jays-daughter-death |access-date=July 4, 2022 |publisher=ESPN.com |date=July 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Glen Allen student killed in James River tubing accident |url=https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/julia-budzinski-dead-vigil-for-glen-allen-high-student|access-date=July 4, 2022 |publisher=WTVR.com |date=July 3, 2022}}</ref>
+Budzinski is married to Monica, with whom he raised three children.<ref>{{cite news |title=First-base coach Mark Budzinski away from Toronto Blue Jays after eldest daughter's death |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34188513/first-base-coach-mark-budzinski-away-toronto-blue-jays-daughter-death |access-date=July 4, 2022 |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=July 3, 2022}}</ref> His eldest daughter Julia died in July 2022 after a boating accident in the [[James River]] near [[Glen Allen, Virginia]] at the age of 17.<ref>{{cite news |title=Daughter of Blue Jays 1B coach Mark Budzinski died in tubing accident, authorities say |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34194158/daughter-blue-jays-1b-coach-mark-budzinski-died-tubing-accident-authorities-say |access-date=July 5, 2022 |agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN.com |date=July 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Glen Allen student killed in James River tubing accident remembered as 'sweetest person' |url=https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/julia-budzinski-dead-vigil-for-glen-allen-high-student|access-date=July 4, 2022 |work=[[WTVR-TV]] |date=July 3, 2022}}</ref>
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Active roster	2 Justin Turner 4 George Springer 6 Alek Manoah 7 Isiah Kiner-Falefa 8 Cavan Biggio 9 Danny Jansen 11 Bo Bichette 16 Yusei Kikuchi 17 José Berríos 20 Daniel Vogelbach 24 Nate Pearson 25 Daulton Varsho 27 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 28 Ernie Clement 30 Alejandro Kirk 33 Trevor Richards 34 Kevin Gausman 36 Davis Schneider 39 Kevin Kiermaier 40 Chris Bassitt 50 Erik Swanson 56 Zach Pop 58 Tim Mayza 68 Jordan Romano 92 Génesis Cabrera 93 Yimi García
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Coaching staff	Manager 14 John Schneider Associate Manager 10 DeMarlo Hale Bench/Offensive Coordinator 23 Don Mattingly Pitching 41 Pete Walker Hitting 18 Guillermo Martínez First base 53 Mark Budzinski Third base 51 Carlos Febles Assistant hitting 59 Hunter Mense Field Coordinator 22 Gil Kim Major League Pitching Strategist 85 David Howell Bullpen 21 Jeff Ware Major League Hitting Strategist 19 Dave Hudgens Major League Coach 86 Adam Yudelman Bullpen Catcher 61 Alex Andreopoulos Bullpen Catcher 78 Luis Hurtado Assistant hitting 66 Matt Hague Major League mental performance coach -- John Lannan