Shane Keough
Encyclopedia
Shane Keough was a minor league
outfielder in the Oakland Athletics
farm system. Keough appeared in the Bravo reality show The Real Housewives of Orange County
, in which his mother, Jeana Keough
, was one of the featured "housewives."
, a former pitcher
for the Oakland A's
and current executive with the team and Jeana Keough
, a former model, actress and Playboy
Playmate
who is now a realtor
for RE/MAX
in Coto de Caza
, California
. He has a younger sister Kara, who attended the University of California at Berkeley for one semester and also acts and models, and a younger brother, Colton.
Keough drew criticism by telling his mom he wanted to "hit her in the head with a baseball bat" when she traveled 2,000 miles to watch him play in the Chicago area. His mother later apologized for her son, adding that Shane was unhappy with the "editing process."
in Arizona to gain more playing time. He was signed by the A's in June, 2006. In the fall of 2006, he played outfield for the A's entry in the Arizona Fall League
.
Keough played for the Vancouver Canadians single-A short season team as an outfielder in 2007, for the single-A Kane County Cougars in 2008 and for the single-A Stockton Ports in 2009.
According to the Stockton Ports Web Site, Keough was released on July 4, 2010.
Besides Shane's father, his grandfather Marty
and great-uncle Joe
both played in the major leagues.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
outfielder in the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
farm system. Keough appeared in the Bravo reality show The Real Housewives of Orange County
The Real Housewives of Orange County
The Real Housewives of Orange County is a reality television program on the Bravo network. It is the first and seminal installation in the The Real Housewives of... series...
, in which his mother, Jeana Keough
Jeana Tomasino
Jeana Tomasino was born on September 18, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tomasino graduated from Whitnall High School located in Greenfield, Wisconsin in 1972. When she was younger, she worked as a model and actress...
, was one of the featured "housewives."
Biography
Keough is the oldest child of Matt KeoughMatt Keough
Matthew Lon Keough Drafted by the Oakland A's out of Corona del Mar High School in 1973. Keough is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from through for the Oakland Athletics , New York Yankees , St. Louis Cardinals , Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros...
, a former pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for the Oakland A's
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
and current executive with the team and Jeana Keough
Jeana Tomasino
Jeana Tomasino was born on September 18, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Tomasino graduated from Whitnall High School located in Greenfield, Wisconsin in 1972. When she was younger, she worked as a model and actress...
, a former model, actress and Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
Playmate
Playmate
A Playmate is a female model featured in the centerfold/gatefold of Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month . The PMOM's pictorial includes nude photographs and a centerfold poster, as well as a short biography and the "Playmate Data Sheet", which lists her birthdate, measurements, turn-ons, and...
who is now a realtor
Real estate broker
A real estate broker, real estate agent or realtor is a party who acts as an intermediary between sellers and buyers of real estate/real property and attempts to find sellers who wish to sell and buyers who wish to buy...
for RE/MAX
RE/MAX
RE/MAX International is an international real estate company. It was founded in 1973 by David and Gail Liniger in Denver, Colorado, and is still owned by its founders. RE/MAX is an acronym for Real Estate MAXimum....
in Coto de Caza
Coto de Caza, California
Coto de Caza is a census-designated place and guard-gated private community in Orange County, California. The population was 14,866 at the 2010 census, up from 13,057 at the 2000 census....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He has a younger sister Kara, who attended the University of California at Berkeley for one semester and also acts and models, and a younger brother, Colton.
Keough drew criticism by telling his mom he wanted to "hit her in the head with a baseball bat" when she traveled 2,000 miles to watch him play in the Chicago area. His mother later apologized for her son, adding that Shane was unhappy with the "editing process."
Career
Keough was drafted in the 36th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the Oakland A's as a draft-and-follow pick. Keough attended Yavapai CollegeYavapai College
Yavapai College is a community college located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The main Campus is in Prescott, with locations in Clarkdale, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Sedona.-History:...
in Arizona to gain more playing time. He was signed by the A's in June, 2006. In the fall of 2006, he played outfield for the A's entry in the Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
.
Keough played for the Vancouver Canadians single-A short season team as an outfielder in 2007, for the single-A Kane County Cougars in 2008 and for the single-A Stockton Ports in 2009.
According to the Stockton Ports Web Site, Keough was released on July 4, 2010.
Besides Shane's father, his grandfather Marty
Marty Keough
Richard Martin Keough is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox , Cleveland Indians , Washington Senators , Cincinnati Reds , Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs...
and great-uncle Joe
Joe Keough
Joseph William Keough is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1968 through 1973 for the Oakland Athletics , Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox . Keough batted and threw left-handed...
both played in the major leagues.
External links
- The Real Housewives of Orange County official Bravo page
- Minor League statistics from MILB.com