Benito Báez
Encyclopedia
Benito Báez is a professional baseball
pitcher
who played for one season in the major leagues. He pitched for the Florida Marlins
for eight games during the 2001 Florida Marlins season
. In 2008, he pitched for the Newark Bears
in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
. He now is coaching freshman baseball with Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
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...
who played for one season in the major leagues. He pitched for the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
for eight games during the 2001 Florida Marlins season
2001 Florida Marlins season
The 2001 Florida Marlins season started off with the team trying to improve on their season from 2000. Their managers were John Boles and Tony Perez. They played home games at Pro Player Stadium...
. In 2008, he pitched for the Newark Bears
Newark Bears
The Newark Bears are an American professional baseball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are a member of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 1999 season, the Bears have played their home games at Bears &...
in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
. He now is coaching freshman baseball with Grand Rapids Christian High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan.