Tony Tarasco Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Anthony Giacinto Tarasco (born December 9, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Yankees between 1993 and 1999 and for the New York Mets in 2002. He also played with the Hanshin Tigers in the Japanese Central League in 2000.Tarasco was involved in a controversial play in the 1996 American League Championship Series while playing right field for the Baltimore Orioles. While fielding a fly ball hit by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, 12-year-old fan Jeffrey Maier reached over the fence and caught the ball. The umpires called a home run, although the correct call was fan interference. The play was the turning point in the series, which the Yankees won.Tarasco has a cameo appearance in the 1991 movie Talent for the Game in a Kansas City Royals uniform. He is a cousin of Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop and 2007 National League Most Valuable Player Jimmy Rollins.For a time, Tarasco was the minor league coordinator for the Washington Nationals. On November 14, 2012, the Nationals announced on that Tarasco would join their coaching staff in the 2013 season to coach first base and outfield. As of the 2015 season, he remains the Nationals' first base coach/
Net Worth
$900,000
Date Of Birth
December 9, 1970
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Height
6' 1" (1.85 m)
Profession
Actor
Nicknames
Tony Tarasco, Tarasco, Tony
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
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(1997-) Plays outfiel for the Baltimore Orioles.
2
Was the Baltimore Orioles right fielder in Game 1 of the 1996 ALCS vs. the New York Yankees when Derek Jeter hit his famous home run that was guided into the stands by 12-year old fan Jeffrey Maier.
3
Member of 1993 National League Western Division Champion Atlanta Braves team. Member of 1997 American League Eastern Division Champion Baltimore Orioles team. Member of 1999 World Series Champion New York Yankees team.
4
Former Major League baseball player, 1993-2002. Outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinatti Reds, New York Yankees & New York Mets.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Helix... Loaded
2005
Pablo
Talent for the Game
1991
Baseball Player
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Night Baseball
1993-2002
TV Series
Himself - Montreal Expos Right Fielder / Himself - New York Mets First Baseman / Himself - Atlanta Braves Pinch Hitter / ...
1996 American League Championship Series
1996
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Baltimore Orioles Right Fielder
1993 National League Championship Series
1993
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves Right Fielder / Himself - Atlanta Braves Pinch Runner / Left Fielder