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NEW YORK YANKEES
AGE: 35
POSITION: Pitcher
BIRTHPLACE: Williamsport, PA
RESIDES: Montoursville, PA
COLLEGE: Stanford University
PERSONAL: Wife Jana, 2 sons & 1 daughter
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Mike
Mussina knows the value of a good education. He graduated
with a degree in economics from Stanford in only three
and one half years (a five-year program). He formed the
Mike Mussina Foundation to annually elect and send 12
kids to college. Selection is based entirely on academics.
He is a firm believer that pursuit of higher education
is a top priority. For local little league teams in Montoursville,
Baltimore and New York, Mike provides baseball equipment.
He purchases Yankees tickets for local youth charity organizations.
Since his nickname is “Moose,” his guests
are seated in the “Mooseketeer” section. In
2003, he was the spokesperson for the Orioles/Baltimore
Sun Summer Reading program. He also supported the Baltimore
County “Reading Makes Cents” program. In 1998,
he produced a PSA for Junior Achievement. Since 1997,
he has worked with the College Bound Foundation and the
Lycoming County, PA chapter of the American Red Cross.
Mike returned the past four off-seasons to participate
in the annual Orioles FanFest.
By
the end of the 2003 season, Mike Mussina had achieved
a most impressive pitching record: second most victories
of any pitcher since 1994 (163), fourth most strikeouts
since 1999 (973), fifth most wins among active pitchers
(199) and sixth highest winning percentage among active
pitchers (.644). In the 2003 season, he went 17-8 in 31
starts. Mike ranked third in the AL with 8.2 strikeouts
per 9.0 innings pitched. He was an AL All-Star in 1993
and 1999.
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