Steve Fireovid Explained

Steve Fireovid
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Birth Date:6 June 1957
Birth Place:Bryan, Ohio, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 6
Debutyear:1981
Debutteam:San Diego Padres
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 14
Finalyear:1992
Finalteam:Texas Rangers
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:3–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.39
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:27
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Stephen John Fireovid (born June 6, 1957), is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers, in all or part of six seasons, between and . Never did Fireovid pitch in more than 10 games in any one MLB season.

Career

He played college baseball at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, from to . In 1977, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

In, while pitching for the Montreal ExposTriple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, Fireovid composed a journal of his experiences. The journal was turned into a book, The 26th Man: One Minor League Pitcher's Pursuit of a Dream, in 1991. The book was co-authored by Mark Winegardner. Fireovid's career is also profiled with a chapter in the book Journeymen: 24 Bittersweet Tales of Short Major League Sports Careers, by Kurt Dusterberg.

Fireovid was initially married to Patty, with whom he has three children (Joseph, Samuel, and Thomas). Subsequently, he wed Michele and had two children (Adam and Rachel).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League . capecodbaseball.org . September 25, 2019.
  2. News: Fireovid Not Giving Up - Just In Case. March 10, 1992. Edes. Gordon. Tribune Publishing. Sun-Sentinel. June 27, 2015.