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TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS
AGE: 29
POSITION: Catcher
BIRTHPLACE: Tacoma, WA
RESIDES: Tampa, FL
COLLEGE: UNLV
PERSONAL: Wife Karra, 1 son
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In
2004, Toby Hall made more than 20 appearances in the community.
Since 2002, Toby and his wife Karra have taken lead roles
in the Wives of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays dinner and auction.
Since inception in 1999, the event has raised $330,000
for the ALS Association and the Rays of Hope Foundation.
Since 2003, Toby has supported Ronald McDonald House,
a “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously
ill children. He has made several visits to Children’s
Hospital in Tampa and All Children’s Hospital in
St. Petersburg. He hosts families at games, purchasing
tickets and t-shirts for the kids. Last season, Toby partnered
with Pinellas Safe Start, a project of the U.S. Department
of Justice to help prevent violence on young children
and their families. He serves as the spokesman for the
organization. Toby also took part in the National Down
Syndrome Society’s “Buddy Walk” last
October. Toby and Karra recently formed the Toby Hall
Foundation to assist Ronald McDonald House, and Pinellas
Safe Start. On May 25, they presented 6-year old Chase,
a Make-A-Wish child, a new wooden playground set. He is
a candidate for the Sporting News Good Guy Award in 2005.
In
2003, Toby Hall threw out a Major League best 41.3% (31
of 75) attempted base stealers. Last season, he started
115 games behind the plate for the Devil Rays. During
the season, he drove in a career-high 60 runs, sixth among
American League catchers. He was an All-American at UNLV,
batting .383.
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