Greg Brock (baseball)
Encyclopedia
Gregory "Greg" Allen Brock (born June 14, 1957) is a retired baseball player who played for 10 seasons in Major League Baseball
. A first baseman for his entire major league career, he split his big league career evenly with the Los Angeles Dodgers
and Milwaukee Brewers
.
, Oregon
, the son of Joe Brock who coached baseball at Stayton High School
. Greg played for his father at the high school, and in 1995 had his jersey retired at the school. For college, Brock attended the University of Wyoming
.
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...
. A first baseman for his entire major league career, he split his big league career evenly with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
Early life
Brock was born in McMinnvilleMcMinnville, Oregon
McMinnville is the county seat and largest city of Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. According to Oregon Geographic Names, it was named by its founder, William T. Newby , an early immigrant on the Oregon Trail, for his hometown of McMinnville, Tennessee...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, the son of Joe Brock who coached baseball at Stayton High School
Stayton High School
-Academics:In 2008, 74% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 182 students, 134 graduated, 18 dropped out, 2 received a modified diploma, and 28 are still in high school....
. Greg played for his father at the high school, and in 1995 had his jersey retired at the school. For college, Brock attended the University of Wyoming
University of Wyoming
The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyoming's high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet , between the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. It is known as UW to people close to the university...
.