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MILWAUKEE BREWERS
AGE: 29
POSITION: Outfield
BIRTHPLACE: Olympia, WA
RESIDES: Scottsdale, AZ
COLLEGE: University of Southen California
PERSONAL: Single
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Nicknamed
“Jinks,” Geoff Jenkins is contributing 2,000
Brewers tickets to local youth baseball programs this
year. In Phoenix, he donated baseball uniforms to youth
programs. As spokesperson for Big Brothers/Big Sisters
and the United Way, Geoff recorded public service announcements
and spoke to numerous groups. Since its inception, he
has been actively involved in the Garth Brooks “Touch’em
All” Foundation. He makes regular visits to schools
in the Milwaukee area as part of the Brewers Community
Outreach programs. He is the Brewers’ representative
for the CAP Cure’s Annual Home Run Challenge. In
2003, Geoff was honored with the Brewers’ Michael
Harrison Award for community service. He appeared on ESPN’s
“Up Close” with teammate Marquis Grissom in
September 1999 and with teammate Richie Sexton in July
2001. Geoff names his father Jack as the person he respects
most.
Geoff
Jenkins was named to his first NL All-Star team in 2003,
making a remarkable comeback from a season-ending ankle
injury in 2002. He did not commit an error in the entire
2003 season. He owns the ninth highest lifetime batting
average in franchise history. At Cordova Senior High in
Rancho Cordova, CA, Geoff was an All-State selection in
1991 and 1992, where he was also a standout in football
and basketball. At USC, he helped the Trojans reach the
College World Series national title game. He was a finalist
for the Golden Spikes Award. In 1995, Geoff was named
PAC-10 Player of the Year and an All-American selection
in both 1994 and 1995. He was also a member of Team USA.
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