Norris Hopper
Encyclopedia
Norris Stephen Hopper is an outfielder
who is presently with the Somerset Patriots
. He attended Shelby High School, and in addition to his baseball abilities was an outstanding quarterback for the school's football team. He made his major league debut with the Reds in September 2006.
After 2009 spring training
, he was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats
. On June 26, Hopper was traded to the Chicago White Sox
for catcher Corky Miller
. On August 6, he was traded to the Washington Nationals
organization. In January 2010, he signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He filed for free agency after the 2010 season.
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 presently with the Somerset Patriots
Somerset Patriots
The Somerset Patriots are an American professional baseball team based in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey. They are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. He attended Shelby High School, and in addition to his baseball abilities was an outstanding quarterback for the school's football team. He made his major league debut with the Reds in September 2006.
After 2009 spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, he was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats
Louisville Bats
The Louisville Bats, which play in Louisville, Kentucky, are the AAA minor league baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. The team, formerly known as the Louisville RiverBats, plays in the International League...
. On June 26, Hopper was traded to the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for catcher Corky Miller
Corky Miller
Corky Abraham Phillip Miller is a Major League Baseball catcher. His real given name is Corky and he was given two middle names .-College career:...
. On August 6, he was traded to the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
organization. In January 2010, he signed a minor league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He filed for free agency after the 2010 season.