Travis Adrian Chapman is a former professional baseball

Professional baseball

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 player. He played one game in Major League Baseball

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 for the Philadelphia Phillies

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 in 2003 as a third baseman

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Chapman was drafted by the Phillies in the 17th round of the 2000 amateur draft

2000 Major League Baseball Draft

-First Round Selections:-Compensation picks:- Background :The Florida Marlins made Adrian Gonzalez of Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, CA the first overall selection in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft...

. The only game he played was on September 9, 2003 against the Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves

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. He pinch hit for Tomás Pérez

Tomás Pérez

Tomás Orlando Pérez is a former Major League Baseball infielder. Pérez was a utility infielder who throws right-handed and switch hits....

 in the seventh inning against Braves pitcher Jung Bong and flew out to right field. He finished the game at third base.

Chapman spent seven seasons in the minor leagues

Minor league baseball

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 with the Phillies, Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals

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, Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 and Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 organizations before retiring after the 2006 season. In 1,771 career minor league at bat

At bat

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s, he hit .286 with 41 home runs. He is currently the manager of the Nease Panthers

Allen D. Nease Senior High School

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 high school baseball team.

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