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SEATTLE MARINERS
AGE: 36
POSITION: Catcher
BIRTHPLACE: Barrington, IL
RESIDES: Seattle, WA
COLLEGE: University of Minnesota
PERSONAL: Wife Annie, 2 sons & 2 daughters
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Since
joining the Mariners in 1993, Dan Wilson has been committed
to helping the children and families of First Place, a
school and social services agency for homeless children
and their families. Dan and his wife Annie visit classrooms
regularly, participate in fund raising events and serve
on the Advisory Board of Directors. Over the past six
years, the annual ballpark fund raisers that the Wilsons
host have raised over $250,000 for First Place. In 1997,
Dan introduced his “Assists for Kids” program
to support the youth of First Place. Every time Dan or
another Mariner catcher throws out an opposing runner,
he makes a contribution to First Place. He also supports
a number of other literacy and educational programs, including
Page Ahead Children’s Literacy program, MLB Breaking
Barriers, the Seattle Times NIE “Leaders are Readers”
program, GTE Literacy Champion program and the Mariners
D.R.E.A.M. Team School Assembly program. In 1996, Dan
and his wife adopted their daughter Sophia through the
Montana Orphanage in Bulgaria. Last November, they held
an autograph session and fund raising dinner to benefit
All God’s Children International, a Portland, Oregon-based
agency that facilitates adoptions in the United States.
In
2004, Dan Wilson reached base via a hit or walk in 71
of the 98 games in which he had an at-bat. He has played
in 1,300 Major League games. In 1990, he was co-captain
of the University of Minnesota club and a first team All-American
selection.
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