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OAKLAND ATHLETICS
AGE: 29
POSITION: Third Base
BIRTHPLACE: Los Angeles, CA
RESIDES: Paradise Valley, CA
SCHOOL: Mount Carmel (CA) High School
PERSONAL: Wife Alex, one son
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Since 2004, Eric Chavez has donated 1,000 tickets to A's games each year to
local firefighters and police officers. He holds an exclusive autograph session
for the families on the field. Last year, he co-hosted the "Kotsay-Chavez
Bowling Bash" that raised more than $60,000 for the Oakland Boys and Girls
Club. In 2004, Eric and his wife Alex donated $40,000 to the Young Life
Organization. Young Life is a Christian Kids Camp. Eric and Alex helped send
more than 100 children from urban communities in the Bay Area to Woodleaf,
Young Life's camp in Northern California. Eric and Alex attended the "Monte
Carlo Classic" that raised funds for Special Olympics of Northern California. In
addition, Eric has participated in many A's community and special events
throughout the season, including A's Community Fund Golf Classic, Mug Root
Beer Float Day and A's FanFest. Eric is a member of the Oakland "Action Team,"
a national youth volunteer initiative administered by the MLB Players Trust and
Volunteers of America that recruits the next generation of volunteers. He has
also participated in the Holiday Fest for needy families and the SAFER program.
Eric Chavez won his fourth consecutive American League Gold Glove award at
third base in 2004, making him only the fifth third baseman in AL history to
win four or more Gold Gloves. In high school, he was a two-time All-American
selection, hitting .537 his junior year and .458 his senior season.
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