Dave
Justice
#23
New York Yankees
by John M Milner
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Outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
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Born David Christopher Justice on April 14, 1966 in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
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Graduated from Covington (Ky.) Latin High School in 1982.
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Went to Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, KY.
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Was a Reds fan growing up.
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Divorced from actress Halle Berry.
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Played basketball in high school, named to All-Catholic and All American
teams as a senior.
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Made his major league debut on May 23, 1989.
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1990 National League Rookie of the Year, with 28 Homers and 78 RBI
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In 1993, finished 3rd in the National League MVP voting behind San
Francisco's Barry Bonds and Philadelphia's Lenny Dykstra.
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Was voted to the 1993 National League All-Star team, went 1-3.
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Made the 1994 and 1997 All-Star teams.
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Prior to Game 6 of the 1995 World Series, he publically questioned
the support of the Atlanta Braves' fans. At first, he heard boos
from the home crowd. Those boos disappeared after he hit a 6th
inning home run that would be the deciding run in the Braves 1-0
win over the Indians to clinch the Series.
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Prior to coming to Cleveland in 1997,he had played his entire major
league career in Atlanta.
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Traded to Cleveland with OF Marquis Grissom for OF Kenny Lofton and
LHP Alan Embree.
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Has made 5 World Series appearance (1991, 1992, 1995, 1996 with Braves,
1997 with Indians).
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Moved from right to left field after coming to the Indians, also spent
time as a DH in 1997.
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In the 1997 voting for the All Stars Game, he finished second behind
Ken Griffey, Jr, but did not play due to injury.
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Won 1997 Comeback Player of the Year Awards from both the Sporting News
and the MLBPA Player's Choice Awards.
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Was 5th in American League MVP voting in 1997.
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Hit .254 in the 1997 Post-season, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
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On November 19, 1997, had surgery on left knee to repair tear of patella
tendon.
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Signed with the Indians through 2002 with a club option for 2003.
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Studies karate in the off-season. Other hobbies include swimming, basketball
and billiards.
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On May 3rd, 1998, hit his 200th career home run vs Jason Johnson of
Tampa Bay
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On May 24, 1998, he hit his 1000th career hit against Toronto
off Woody Williams
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During the 1998 AL Division series vs Boston, led the club
with 6 RBIs and hit .313, but only hit .138 in the ALCS vs New
York
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He injured himself in the first inning of the season opener on April
6th, 1999 against Anaheim
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In 1999, he made 34 starts as designated hitter, 76 starts
as a left-fielder and 12 starts in right field
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he hit two grand slams in 1999. First on May 15th at Detroit
off Dave Mlicki and again on September 10th against the Chicago
White Sox off Carlos Castillo
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Homered just twice in his last 45 games (126 at-bats)
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sat out the final game of the 1999 American League Division
Series with a stick neck
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was expected to be traded during the off-season, but was
still with the Tribe on Opening Day 2000
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June 30th 2000, Dave Justice is traded to the
New York Yankees, for Ricky Leedee and two minor league prospects to be named
at a later date.
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In 2000, hit .286 with 41 home runs and 118 RBI
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In May, he hit 5 home runs in 7 starts and on May 7, scored
5 RBI against Toronto
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In June, he drove in 3 home runs and 8 RBI in a 3 game series
against Milwaukee
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On June 9th, he hit 2 home runs and drove in 3 runs against
Cincinatti
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On June 29th, he was traded to the New York Yankees in a
deal that sent Ricky Ledee to Cleveland
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He hit .206 (13 for 63) in the post-season with 3 home runs
(a total second only to Derek Jeter and Mike Piazza) and with
12 RBI, led the American League in post-season RBIs.
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Was named ALCS MVP
JOHN M's
Opinion: I never got to see too much of Justice
when he played for the Braves, except when the post-season came around. However,
I was always aware of the offensive threat he brought to the plate. With
the Indians, he seems to be the icing on the cake of a team who's very name
is synonymous with power hitting. The Indians and Justice seem to be a good
match, as Justice will, no doubt, lead the team to the post-season again
in 1998 and beyond.
TYPO's Opinion:
Pure Power! As John says, the icing on the cake, to a very cute
ball club, wait that's not quite what he said;) Hey I am female...
these guys uniforms get tighter each year. *grin* After a couple of years
if nagging injuries, things are looking up. Boy if only the Indians
could get the starting pitching sorted, we are going to have one hell of
a team this year! Stunned that he has been traded to New York.
I have to admit it will be hard to cheer David if he is facing the
Indians!
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of you have been daft enough to stay in contact!
Of course the biggest thanks
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these pages, and really do all the work for me! I just take all the
credit... well unless he does it wrong! THANX
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