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Adam Greenberg's 1st MLB at bat

July 11, 2005 by diana

Did you see Saturday night's game vs. the Marlins?

Cubs rookie Adam Greenberg was hit by a pitch in the back of his head - by the very first pitch he saw in his first major league at bat.

OUCH!

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Greenberg dazed in 1st appearance
Rookie hit in head by Marlins reliever on 1st pitch he sees
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Greenberg OK after ‘scary moment’
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07/08/2005 8:18 PM ET
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Double-A players thrilled to get chance with big league team
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Quote of the Week

July 12, 2005 by Brian C, 4 years 35 weeks ago
Comment id: 339

From Greenberg: "If you're going to get hit in the head, you'd rather be in the big leagues than anywhere else in the world."

Now THAT is finding the silver lining!

Another Greenberg article

July 12, 2005 by diana, 4 years 35 weeks ago
Comment id: 342

I think his mom (a nurse) showed a lot of restraint by not running onto the field and yelling "My baby" after her son was beaned in his first MLB at bat...

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Growing up in Guilford, Greenberg never envisioned getting beaned in his first major-league at-bat. Nobody does. But when he made his debut with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night — just 36 hours removed from thinking he had been benched before a Class Double-A Southern League game in Kodak, Tenn. — Greenberg earned his place in baseball history.

http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?...

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Is there a Hank Greenberg -> Adam Greenberg connection?

July 12, 2005 by diana, 4 years 35 weeks ago
Comment id: 343

MESA, Ariz. -- Baseball fans take one look at Cubs outfield prospect Adam Greenberg's last name and always ask him the same question:

"Was Hank Greenberg your grandfather?"

Greenberg will reply "yes," and then he'll pause before adding, "But not the one you're looking for."

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/m...

Adam Greenberg to 15-day disabled list :(

July 15, 2005 by diana, 4 years 35 weeks ago
Comment id: 361

Bummer, I wanted to see him play. Hope he recovers quickly.

July 15, 2005, 11:29 AM CDT
The Cubs today placed outfielder Adam Greenberg on the 15-day disabled list with a concussion. Outfielder Ben Grieve was recalled from Triple-A Iowa.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/...

cubs.com - Notes: Greenberg still recovering
Cubs rookie not ready to return after fastball to the head
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/n...

Cubs.com page for Adam Greenberg
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/t...
As of today, is OBP is 1.00

Adam Greenberg's online journal

November 12, 2005 by diana, 4 years 17 weeks ago
Comment id: 782

I'm looking forward to seeing Adam play for the Cubs in the near future. Check out his writing regarding his time in Venezuela to play winter baseball.

11/09/2005 3:48 PM ET
Player Journal: Adam Greenberg
By Adam Greenberg / Special to MLB.com

...After the season, Greenberg headed for winter ball in Venezuela to make up for some lost at-bats. He's playing for Caribes and has agreed to chronicle his Winter League experiences in a journal for MiLB.com.

www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051109&content_id=33440&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp

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Adam Greenberg article 2/23/06

February 24, 2006 by diana, 4 years 3 weeks ago
Comment id: 1065

Heady rookie battles back
Beaned in debut, Greenberg just wants another chance with Cubs

By Paul Sullivan
Tribune staff reporter
Published February 23, 2006, 11:00 PM CST

MESA, Ariz. -- Adam Greenberg is resigned to the fact he always will be known as the player who got hit in the head in his first major-league at-bat.

Now Greenberg is trying to ensure it won't be his only major-league at-bat.

The 25-year-old outfielder is in Cubs camp as a non-roster invitee and is likely to start the season at either Double-A West Tenn or Triple-A Iowa.

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Adam Greenberg released by Cubs :(

June 6, 2006 by diana, 3 years 40 weeks ago
Comment id: 1359

1 chance, 1 pitch, 1 dream deferred

Published June 5, 2006

A few days ago, the young outfielder (Adam Greenberg) asked the Cubs to free him from his contract, and they said OK and released him.

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Adam Greenberg signs with Dodgers

June 8, 2006 by diana, 3 years 40 weeks ago
Comment id: 1363

Adam Greenberg signs with Dodgers

By Mike Downey
Tribune staff reporter
Published June 8, 2006, 12:43 PM CDT

Adam Greenberg, the former Cubs outfielder who was struck in the head by the first pitch he saw in the majors, has signed a minor-league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bas...

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Adam Greenberg update (Chicago Tribune)

March 14, 2007 by diana, 3 years 3 days ago
Comment id: 2414

ON THE CUBS

Fighter Adam Greenberg just keeps swinging

Ex-Cub wants to be known as a ballplayer, not the guy beaned in his only major-league at-bat

by Paul Sullivan

March 14, 2007

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cs-0703140303mar14,1,1210611.story?coll=cs-baseball-print

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Thanks for the update. I

March 14, 2007 by cubsnet, 3 years 3 days ago
Comment id: 2415

Thanks for the update. I hope he makes it with the Royals.

Adam Greenberg update

September 25, 2008 by diana, 1 year 24 weeks ago
Comment id: 3238


No quit in him
By:Eric Montgomery, Sports Editor
09/09/2008

Quote:
The fire to make it back to the Major Leagues still burns in the soul of Adam Greenberg.

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