Christopher Jon Widger is a former Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...

 catcher

Catcher

Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...

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Career

A third round pick in the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft

1992 Major League Baseball Draft

-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1992 Major League Baseball draft.-Other notable players:*Raúl Ibáñez, 36th round, Seattle Mariners...

, Widger played for the Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

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 (-), Montréal Expos

Montreal Expos

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 (-2000), New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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 , St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals

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 , Chicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox

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 (-), and Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

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 (2006). On July 23, 2006, he was placed on waivers by the White Sox, who had acquired Sandy Alomar, Jr.

Sandy Alomar, Jr.

Santos "Sandy" Alomar, Jr., or in the Spanish-language naming system Santos Alomar Velázquez , is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for the San Diego Padres , Cleveland Indians , Chicago White Sox and , Colorado Rockies , Texas Rangers , Los Angeles Dodgers , and New York Mets...

 to replace him as their backup catcher. On August 4, 2006, Widger was signed by the Orioles to a contract for the rest of the 2006 season.

Widger played 9 years in MLB. After playing all of the season out of the major leagues, (he played with the independent Camden Riversharks

Camden Riversharks

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), Widger made the Chicago White Sox as a backup where he won a World Series in 2005. He played catcher, but also played at first base

First baseman

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, third base

Third baseman

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, and once in the outfield

Outfield

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. He is a graduate of George Mason University

George Mason University

George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...

 and Pennsville Memorial High School

Pennsville Memorial High School

Pennsville Memorial High School is comprehensive community public high school in Pennsville Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Pennsville School District....

 in Pennsville Township

Pennsville Township, New Jersey

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, New Jersey

New Jersey

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