Sam Narron (pitcher)
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Samuel Franklin Narron is a professional baseball pitcher
. He pitched in one game for the Texas Rangers
in the season. He was selected by the Texas Rangers
in the 15th round of the amateur draft. On April 28, 2008, Narron hit a home run
for the Huntsville Stars
, the first home run on the season for a pitcher. He is the grandson of former major league catcher
and coach
Sam Narron
and cousin of catcher and manager Jerry Narron
. He played in college at East Carolina University
.
. In , he was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Stockton Ports
. The following season, he advanced to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders
, where he was named to the Texas League
mid-season All-Star team, and the Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks
. Narron was also called up the major league Rangers for one game.
On September 24, 2004, Narron was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers
. He later underwent Tommy John surgery
and missed the entire season. Narron returned to the game in , playing for Milwaukee's Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
. In , he played with the Double-A Huntsville Stars
. After starting 2008 in Huntsville, he was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds
on May 16, 2008. He spent the remainder of 2008 and the entire 2009 season with Nashville before becoming a minor league free agent
after the season.
On January 14, 2010, Narron signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers
he received an invite to spring training. He was later released and signed a minor league contract with the Brewers. He filed for free agency after the 2010 season, but later signed a new minor league contract with Milwaukee for 2011.
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...
. He pitched in one game for the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the season. He was selected by the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
in the 15th round of the amateur draft. On April 28, 2008, Narron hit a home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
for the Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
, the first home run on the season for a pitcher. He is the grandson of former major league catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
and coach
Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, or head coach, who determines the lineup and decides how to substitute players during the game...
Sam Narron
Sam Narron (catcher)
Samuel Woody Narron was an American Major League Baseball player and coach. Born in Middlesex, North Carolina, Narron batted and threw right-handed; he stood 5'10" tall and weighed 180 pounds ....
and cousin of catcher and manager Jerry Narron
Jerry Narron
Jerry Austin Narron is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager. He currently serves as the bench coach of the Milwaukee Brewers. During an 8-year playing career, he played from 1979–1987 for three different teams...
. He played in college at East Carolina University
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
.
Minor league career
Narron was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 15th round of the 2002 amateur draft. He began that season with their Rookie League affiliate, the Pulaski RangersPulaski Mariners
The Pulaski Mariners are a minor league baseball team based in Pulaski, Virginia, United States. They are an Advanced Rookie League team in the Appalachian League, and a farm team of the Seattle Mariners. The team plays its home games at Calfee Park. They have previously been affiliated with...
. In , he was promoted to the Class A-Advanced Stockton Ports
Stockton Ports
The Stockton Ports are a baseball team in Stockton, California. The Ports play in the Northern Division of the Class A – Advanced California League and are a Minor League affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. Their home field is Banner Island Ballpark which seats over 5,000 people and opened in...
. The following season, he advanced to the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders
Frisco RoughRiders
The Frisco RoughRiders are currently the Class AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers major league baseball club. The team plays in the Texas League, assigned to the South Division. Prior to 2003, the franchise was based in Shreveport, Louisiana, and were known as the Shreveport Captains...
, where he was named to the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
mid-season All-Star team, and the Triple-A Oklahoma RedHawks
Oklahoma RedHawks
The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...
. Narron was also called up the major league Rangers for one game.
On September 24, 2004, Narron was claimed off waivers by the 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...
. He later underwent Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery
Tommy John surgery, known in medical practice as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is a surgical procedure in which a ligament in the medial elbow is replaced with a tendon from elsewhere in the body...
and missed the entire season. Narron returned to the game in , playing for Milwaukee's Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
. In , he played with the Double-A Huntsville Stars
Huntsville Stars
The Huntsville Stars are a minor league baseball team of the Southern League and are the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Huntsville, Alabama and are named for the space industry with which Huntsville is economically tied .The Stars play their home games at Joe W...
. After starting 2008 in Huntsville, he was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
on May 16, 2008. He spent the remainder of 2008 and the entire 2009 season with Nashville before becoming a minor league free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
after the season.
On January 14, 2010, Narron signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
he received an invite to spring training. He was later released and signed a minor league contract with the Brewers. He filed for free agency after the 2010 season, but later signed a new minor league contract with Milwaukee for 2011.