Luis Gonzalez (outfielder), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Luis Gonzalez (outfielder)

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1967

Place of Birth: Tampa, Florida, United States

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Luis Gonzalez (outfielder)

  • Luis Emilio Gonzalez (born September 3, 1967), nicknamed "Gonzo", is an American former baseball outfielder who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven teams.
  • Gonzalez spent his best years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was one of the most popular players in the organization's history.
  • His game-winning hit in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series against New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera clinched the Diamondbacks' first and only World Series championship to date.
  • Gonzalez was a five-time All-Star and won a Silver Slugger Award in 2001.
  • After retiring from baseball in 2008, Gonzalez joined the Diamondbacks' front office in 2009 as a special assistant to the president.
  • The following year, the team retired his uniform number #20, making him the first player so honored by the Diamondbacks.

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