Eric Chavez
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About
Third baseman who won six straight Gold Glove awards in the 2000s with the Oakland Athletics.
Before Fame
He turned down a baseball scholarship to the University of Southern California when he was drafted by the Oakland A's.
Trivia
He was named the Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America in 1998.
Family Life
He had three children, Diego, Dolce and Cruz with his wife Alex.
Associated With
Late in his career, he became the backup third baseman for the New York Yankees, occasionally substituting for three-time MVP Award winner Alex Rodriguez.
