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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 (baseball)|coach]] for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]]. |
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'''Mark Joseph Budzinski''' (born August 26, 1973 in [[Severna Park, Maryland]]) is a former [[United States|American]] [[Major League Baseball]] player. After playing at the [[Richmond Spiders baseball|University of Richmond]], the [[Cleveland Indians]] selected Budzinski in the 21st round of the 1995 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>http://www.richmond.com/sports/article_ca90c56a-353f-5ff5-86a0-4196bce1de66.html</ref> |
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==Playing career== |
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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> |
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== Post playing career == |
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⚫ | 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> |
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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> |
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==Personal life== |
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⚫ | Mark Budzinski returned to professional baseball in 2014 as the manager of the [[Lake County Captains]]. He then served as manager of the [[Akron RubberDucks]]. Budzinski was hired to the [[Cleveland Indians]]' major league coaching staff on December 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite |
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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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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.
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Akron Aeros players
- American expatriate baseball people in Canada
- Baseball coaches from Maryland
- Baseball players from Anne Arundel County, Maryland
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Cleveland Indians coaches
- Columbus RedStixx players
- Harwich Mariners players
- Indianapolis Indians players
- Iowa Cubs players
- Kinston Indians players
- Louisville Bats players
- Major League Baseball center fielders
- Major League Baseball first base coaches
- Minor league baseball managers
- People from Severna Park, Maryland
- Richmond Spiders baseball players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons players
- Toronto Blue Jays coaches
- Watertown Indians players
- West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx players