George Lombard
| George Lombard | |
|---|---|
 Lombard with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017 | |
| Detroit Tigers – No. 26 | |
| Outfielder/Coach | |
| Born:September 14, 1975 Atlanta, Georgia,U.S. | |
Batted:Left Threw:Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1998, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2006, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .220 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 21 |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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George Paul Lombard Sr.(born September 14, 1975) is an Americanprofessional baseballcoachand formeroutfielderwho is the bench coach for theDetroit TigersofMajor League Baseball(MLB).
Lombard, aParadeAll AmericaandUSA TodayAll America high schoolrunning back,had initially committed to play football for theGeorgia Bulldogsbefore changing his plans in favor of playing baseball.[1][2]Lombard earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from theUniversity of Phoenixin 2015.[3]
Baseball career[edit]
Playing career[edit]
Lombard played baseball andfootballatThe Lovett SchoolinAtlanta.He initially committed to playcollege footballfor theGeorgia Bulldogs.[4]Lombard was drafted in the second round by theAtlanta Bravesin the1994 Major League Baseball Draft.He signed for $425,000.[5]He played for the Braves,Detroit Tigers,Tampa Bay Devil Rays,andWashington Nationals.In 2002, in 241 at bats he batted.241/.300/.373 for Detroit with 5 home runs and 13 stolen bases.[6]In his major league career, in 350 at bats he batted.220 with 8 home runs and stole 23 bases in 25 attempts.[6]
He was the first American baseball player to hit ahome runin China during theMLB China Serieson March 15, 2008. During the 2008-2009 offseason, Lombard signed a minor league contract with theCleveland Indians.On July 4, 2009, Lombard was released by the Indians.
Post-playing career[edit]
Lombard spent 2010 as thehitting coachfor theLowell Spinners,Short-Season A affiliate of theBoston Red Soxand served as manager of the Rookie-levelGulf Coast Red Soxin 2011–2012. His teams compiled a 61–59 (.508) overall record, with the 2012 team winning the GCL's South Division. In December 2012, Lombard was promoted by the Red Sox to roving outfield and baserunning coordinator throughout the team'sminor leaguefarm system.[7]
He was hired by the Braves in September 2015 to fill the same role and to serve as overall minor league field coordinator in the Atlanta player development system.[8]
On December 17, 2015, it was announced that Lombard would be joining theLos Angeles Dodgersas first base coach, a position he held through the 2020 season. The Dodgers played in three World Series during that time, winning one of them.[9]
On November 7, 2020, Lombard was named the bench coach for theDetroit Tigers.[10]
Personal life[edit]
George's late mother, Posy Lombard, of Weston, Massachusetts, who died in a car accident with his grandfather at the wheel when he was 10 years old, was a noted whitecivil rightsactivist and associate of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.[2][5][11][12]The Civil Rights Movement Archive lists Posy Lombard on its In Memory page.[13]His maternal grandfather taught at theHarvard Business Schoolfor 41 years and was the school's former senior dean and professor of human relations.[5][14]
Lombard's sons,George Jr.and Jacob, are athletes.[15]
References[edit]
- ^"Josh Booty".
- ^abBoston Red Sox – Lombard is one centered center fielder – The Boston Globe
- ^Manager and Coaches | Los Angeles Dodgers
- ^Ching, David (June 4, 2012)."MLB draft, UGA signees no strangers".ESPN.ESPN.RetrievedJanuary 26,2018.
- ^abcDodger first-base coach George Lombard is a most interesting man
- ^ab"George Lombard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More".Baseball-Reference.RetrievedApril 2,2024.
- ^"Red Sox announce personnel moves in baseball operations".MLB.December 20, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 9,2015.
- ^"Braves announce George Lombard as Minor League Field Coordinator".MLB.September 4, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 9,2015.
- ^Weisman, Jon (December 17, 2015)."Dodgers name coaches for 2016".Dodgers.RetrievedDecember 17,2015.
- ^Beck, Jason (November 7, 2020)."Tigers add bench, hitting, 3B coaches".MLB.RetrievedNovember 7,2020.
- ^Video: Dodgers' George Lombard Honors Mothers' History of Civil Rights Activism | Dodgers Nation
- ^Snow, Chris (February 21, 2005)."Lombard is one centered center fielder".Boston Globe.RetrievedSeptember 9,2015.
- ^"Civil Rights Movement Veterans: In memory of those who have passed".
- ^"George Francis Fabyan Lombard, former senior associate dean, dies at 93".Harvard Gazette.July 22, 2004.RetrievedSeptember 9,2015.
- ^Frisaro, Joe (May 18, 2023)."Gulliver Prep's Lombard brothers enjoying ride as they aim for state titles in two sports".Miami Herald.RetrievedJune 6,2023.
External links[edit]
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