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Jeremy Bonderman
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| Item | Price | Item | Price |
| Cards | $10 | Flats up to 8x10 | $20 |
| Flats up to 16x20 | will not sign | Baseballs/small footballs | will not sign |
| Magazines | will not sign | Flats larger than 16x20 | will not sign |
| Mini Helmets | will not sign | Football/Basketball | will not sign |
| Large Helmet | will not sign | Bats | will not sign |
| Jerseys | will not sign | Inscriptions | $5 |
| Other _________ |
N/A |
Other _________ | N/A |
Who should the check/money order be made out to: Detroit Tigers Foundation
Payment can be made by: Personal Checks, Money Orders, Cashier’s Checks
[As copied from his Detroit Tiger's Foundation letter]
Thank you for your recent letter. I enjoy responding to fan mail and appreciate you taking the time to write me.
In an effort to support a cause close to my heart, I am partnering with the Detroit Tigers Foundation in a program called "Autographs for a Cause." Through this program, I will sign baseball cards and photographs in exchange for a donation to the Detroit Tigers Foundation, our club's official charity.
Established in 2005, the mission of the Foundation is to enhance lives through the game of baseball. From renovating baseball diamonds to rewarding academic achievement, the Detroit Tigers Foundation aids in the development and fundraising of innovative programs that allow the game of baseball to positively impact the lives of children and families.
All the funds collected through this program will be donated to the Miracle League of Michigan, a charitable organization that provides children with mental and/or physical challenges an opportunity to play baseball as a team member in an organized league. I am proud to support the Miracle League by personally matching every donation made through the "Aatographs for a Cause" program.
Please find your items(s) returned unsigned. Should you wish to participate in the "Autographs for a Cause" program, please re-send your items(s) along with check or money order (DO NOT SEND CASH) made payable to the DETROIT TIGERS FOUNDATION according to the following chart:
Your Item Donation
Autographed Baseball Card $10
Autographed Photograph (not larger than 8x10) $20
Inscription $5
Please keep in mind there is some risk involved in mailing an item. Although reasonable precautions will be taken, neither the Detroit Tigers, nor the Miracle League are responsible if an item is lost or damaged. Please allow four to six weeks for your item(s) to be signed and do not send items other than baseball cards or photographs, as they will be returned to you unsigned.
All items, along with proper donation, return address and instructions (if necessary) should be mailed to the following address [as listed above]
See you at the ballpark!
/s/
Jeremy Bonderman
Jeremy Allen Bonderman (born October 28,
1982, in Kennewick, Washington) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for
the Detroit Tigers. Bonderman is six feet and two inches tall and weighs 220
pounds. He bats and throws right-handed. He is known for throwing one of
baseball's best sliders as well as a four-seam fastball and a change-up.
Bonderman is known for having trouble in the first inning. In the 2007 season,
as of August 4, he has an ERA in the first inning of over 10.80.
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Detroit Tigers — No. 38
Starting pitcher
Born: October 28, 1982 (1982-10-28) (age 25)
Kennewick, Washington
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
April 2, 2003 for the Detroit Tigers
Selected MLB statistics
(through 2007)
Win-Loss 57-63
Earned run average 4.77
Strikeouts 771
Teams
Detroit Tigers (2003-present)
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High school
Bonderman attended Pasco High School in Pasco, Washington. In his last year of
high school baseball, he went 5-2 and recorded a 3.60 ERA. He is the only high
school junior ever to be drafted in baseball history. He was held back a year
early in his schooling, and passed his GED to earn his diploma. He was selected
by the Oakland Athletics as their first round pick in 2001.
Professional career
The draft
Bonderman was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in his junior year of high school
with the 26th pick in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft. He's the only junior
ever to be drafted out of high school when Oakland made their selection at that
time which stills today for an high school underclassmen to be taken.
Criticism of Bonderman
Bonderman was considered to be a bad draft pick by Billy Beane. In Michael
Lewis's book Moneyball, Lewis mentions Bonderman as an example of an unwise
first round draft pick since he was a high school pitcher. While he may have
been a risky pick, Bonderman has developed into a fine ballplayer in his own
right.
The trade
On July 6, 2002, he was traded along with Franklyn German and Carlos Peña to the
Detroit Tigers from the Oakland Athletics as the player to be named later for
pitcher Jeff Weaver.
Detroit Tigers
He debuted in the major leagues when he was 20 years old. Jeremy’s major league
debut came against the Minnesota Twins, who battered him for six runs in four
innings. While many felt this was a bad move by the Tigers, Bonderman seemed
ready and the Tigers didn't have much to look forward to as they were in a
rebuilding stage. Considering how well he worked out in the end, many feel the
Tigers should have delayed his arbitration clock, thereby getting more of his
prime years at a low price.
In his first season he had a 6-19 record. He was benched for the final week of
Detroit's famously awful 2003 season to avoid becoming the first pitcher in 23
years to lose 20 or more games in a single season. However, the feat was
accomplished by his teammate Mike Maroth. Appropriately, it was a season in
which the Tigers themselves missed the modern record for losses in a season by
one.
He did better in 2004 by going 11-13 with a 4.89 ERA. Bonderman had a season of
contrasts due to injury in 2005, as evidenced by his season splits, but on the
year showed improvement with a 14-13 Won-Loss record and a 4.57 ERA and a 4.10
xFIP.
Bonderman was the Tigers' Opening Day starter for the 2005 season. At 22 years
old, he was the youngest pitcher to start on Opening Day since Dwight Gooden
started for the New York Mets at the age of 20 in the 1986 season.
In 2006 he posted a career best 14-8 4.08 ERA record. He started Game 4 of the
American League Division Series against the Yankees. He pitched five perfect
innings before giving up a hit. He then pitched 3.1 more innings, surrendering
only one run. Bonderman was the winning pitcher in the game that gave the Tigers
the series. He pitched again in Game 4 of the American League Championship
Series, pitching six innings and giving up three runs before being pulled. The
Tigers would go on to win the game and series for the American League Pennant.
In the World Series, he pitched six innings giving up only two runs. He left the
game with the Tigers in the lead. However, the Tigers would ultimately lose the
game, as well as the series the following day.
Bonderman finished second in the 2007 All-Star Game Final vote. [1]
Notes
1. The Official Site of The Detroit Tigers: News: Detroit Tigers News
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Source: Wikipedia.org at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Bonderman
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