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unusual facts about B. J. Upton


B. J. Upton

In April 2011, The Boston Globe reported that two evaluators in major league baseball opined that the Rays may explore a trade for Upton.


Anthony F. Upton

Anthony F. Upton (born 1929) in Stockton Heath is a professor of Nordic history.

Baseball stirrups

A few pro players, such as Casey Janssen of the Toronto Blue Jays, Derek Holland of the Texas Rangers, B.J. Upton of the Atlanta Braves, Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals, Daniel Descalso of the St. Louis Cardinals and Steve Cishek & Juan Pierre of the Miami Marlins have been spotted wearing genuine stirrups recently to much fanfare.

Charles Upton

Charles H. Upton (1812–1877), politician and statesman from Massachusetts and Virginia

Charleston RiverDogs

A number of ex-RiverDogs have gone on to make a name for themselves in Major League Baseball, including: B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Rocco Baldelli, Delmon Young, Seth McClung, Josh Hamilton, Toby Hall, and Aubrey Huff, who all played for the RiverDogs, Sandy Alomar, Jr., Roberto Alomar, and Carlos Baerga who all played for the Rainbows, Fernando Tatís, and David Cone who played for the Royals.

Desmond Jennings

With the departure of B.J. Upton to Atlanta, Jennings began the 2013 season as the starting center fielder and lead-off hitter, with Sam Fuld as his backup.


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