T. J. Bohn
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Thomas Joseph "T. J." Bohn (born January 17, 1980 in St. Louis Park
, Minnesota
) is a former Major League Baseball
outfielder
, who is currently playing Independent Baseball. He was last affiliated with a Major league operation in the spring of 2010 with the Chicago White Sox before he was released from a minor league assignment. He made his major league debut as a late inning pinch hitter
on August 22, .
Bohn is a 1998 graduate of St. Louis Park (MN) High School. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners
in the 30th round (910th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft
. He graduated from Bellevue University
in May, 2002.
Bohn played for the Triple-A level Richmond Braves
of the International League
for most of the season. He was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves
on September 16, 2007, and was picked up by the Philadelphia Phillies
8 days later.
In , he played for the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs
and in the majors. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
The Sioux City Explorers hold the Option of signing Bohn for the 2012 season.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,126 people, 20,782 households, and 10,557 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,122.5 persons per square mile . There were 21,140 housing units at an average density of 1,975.0 per square mile...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
) 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...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
, who is currently playing Independent Baseball. He was last affiliated with a Major league operation in the spring of 2010 with the Chicago White Sox before he was released from a minor league assignment. He made his major league debut as a late inning pinch hitter
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
on August 22, .
Bohn is a 1998 graduate of St. Louis Park (MN) High School. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
in the 30th round (910th overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft
2002 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2002 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 4 and 5.This year's draft is featured in Michael Lewis' 2003 book Moneyball.-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Compensation Selections:...
. He graduated from Bellevue University
Bellevue University
Bellevue University is a private university located in Bellevue, Nebraska.-History:Creating a new college in Bellevue, Nebraska was No. 1 on the agenda for the Chamber of Commerce in June 1965. Local civic-leader and businessman Bill Brooks met with his fellow members of the chamber and lead the...
in May, 2002.
Bohn played for the Triple-A level Richmond Braves
Richmond Braves
The Richmond Braves were the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and played in the International League. Colloquially referred to as the R-Braves, they were based in Richmond, Virginia, where they played from 1966, when the Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta where their AAA team, the Crackers,...
of the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
for most of the season. He was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
on September 16, 2007, and was picked up by the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
8 days later.
In , he played for the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are a minor league baseball team that plays in the International League. The IronPigs are the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The team plays their home games at Coca-Cola Park, which is located in Allentown, Pennsylvania...
and in the majors. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
The Sioux City Explorers hold the Option of signing Bohn for the 2012 season.