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Clippers, and was called up to the Indians on May 2. On May 3, LaPorta struck out in his first Major League at bat against the Detroit Tigers. On May 4, LaPorta hit his
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were ejected from the game. The United States went on to win the game 9-1. In the Bronze-Medal match against Japan, LaPorta had a solo home run as Team USA won the Bronze Medal.
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Indians signed
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to left field. He made his first appearance with the club on July 9. LaPorta was selected to play in the
Futures Game on July 13 for
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his senior season with the Gators. Also, LaPorta was recognized as the SEC Player of the Year. He graduated from
Florida with a
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and announced he would be the everyday first baseman, LaPorta instead became a contender for the left field position, along with
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at the start of the seventh inning. The beaning followed a controversial play in the sixth inning when
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dipped from .328 to .259. In June, LaPorta was drafted in the fourteenth round of the
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in a best of 5 series. LaPorta was selected by the
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In January, the Brewers announced that LaPorta would be invited to
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in the 14th round of the 2003 MLB Draft, but instead accepted an
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Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in baseball
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Minor League Baseball web site, Laporta's information page
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259:(born January 8, 1985) is an American former professional
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Southeastern Conference (SEC) Baseball Player of the Year
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October 2, 2012, for the Cleveland Indians
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Futures Game rosters filled with top prospects, MILB.com
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2007 Major League Baseball draft first round selections
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RotoTimes.com – Matt LaPorta – Fantasy Baseball Profile
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Brewers agree to deal with seventh overall pick LaPorta
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On April 12, 2015, LaPorta announced his retirement.
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playoffs and advanced to the finale, but lost to the
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May 3, 2009, for the Cleveland Indians
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Charlotte High School (Punta Gorda, Florida) alumni
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Minor League Players of the Week, April 28 to May 4
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Two time Southern League Player of the Week in 2008
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334:in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach
501:in home runs with 20 and was batting .288 with 66
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3238:American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
354:, returned to the league in 2006 to play for the
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3188:Baseball players from Charlotte County, Florida
1130:. Published May 2, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
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1234:Career statistics and player information from
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40:LaPorta at bat for the Indians in August 2009
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662:LaPorta signed a minor league deal with the
342:team from 2004 to 2007. In 2004, he played
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1177:2005: SEC Announces Annual Baseball Honors
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841:"East All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2004"
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1094:U.S. beats Japan to claim baseball bronze
397:in health and human performance in 2009.
369:honors as he helped lead the team to the
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361:He led NCAA Division I baseball with 26
278:(MLB) from 2009 to 2012. LaPorta played
1105:Indians Send Sowers, 6 Others to Minors
777:List of University of Florida Olympians
762:List of Florida Gators baseball players
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1749:2006 College Baseball All-America Team
1602:2005 College Baseball All-America Team
1069:"Bean ball: U.S. hit five times, wins"
1021:"Official Web Site of the Akron Aeros"
885:"LaPorta's player Bio @ Gatorzone.com"
752:2007 College Baseball All-America Team
747:2005 College Baseball All-America Team
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322:LaPorta was originally drafted by the
3263:Mexican League baseball first basemen
3253:Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
3168:All-American college baseball players
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1046:USA Baseball: Stats, through August 4
767:List of Olympic medalists in baseball
593:with the Indians; he was sent to AAA
545:competed in exhibition games against
414:with the seventh overall pick of the
1210:LaPorta leads Team USA picks, SI.com
772:List of University of Florida alumni
470:LaPorta playing for Team USA in 2008
16:American baseball player (born 1985)
3273:People from Port Charlotte, Florida
3248:Major League Baseball left fielders
3243:Major League Baseball first basemen
1124:LaPorta called up and ready to play
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3178:American people of Italian descent
954:LaPorta invited to spring training
478:. On the opening day game for the
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1113:. Published March 24, 2009.
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691:2008 Futures Game selection
410:LaPorta was drafted by the
314:team for the PCHS Pirates.
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344:collegiate summer baseball
304:Port Charlotte High School
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819:"2006 Brewster Whitecaps"
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673:Awards and achievements
518:. Upon his arrival in
352:Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox
340:Florida Gators baseball
296:Port Charlotte, Florida
257:Matthew Vincent LaPorta
71:Port Charlotte, Florida
3258:Mesa Solar Sox players
3223:Helena Brewers players
2861:2008 Olympic Champions
2540:1992: Felder, Martinez
1122:Castrovince, Anthony.
976:Southern League: Stats
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2535:1991: Henderson, Hill
1128:Major League Baseball
891:on September 12, 2011
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843:. capecodbaseball.org
821:. thebaseballcube.com
799:. thebaseballcube.com
688:2008 USA Olympic Team
666:for the 2014 season.
541:Before the Olympics,
536:2008 Beijing Olympics
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454:. He played with the
444:South Atlantic League
332:University of Florida
300:Charlotte High School
284:University of Florida
276:Major League Baseball
1751:consensus selections
1604:consensus selections
1158:on February 22, 2014
328:athletic scholarship
294:LaPorta was born in
3163:Akron Aeros players
642:(22 games) and the
452:Arizona Fall League
440:West Virginia Power
401:Professional career
270:who played for the
106:Last MLB appearance
3113:Pitching Coach 27
1244:Baseball Reference
1110:The New York Times
682:Player of the Year
556:In a game against
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652:Columbus Clippers
644:Columbus Clippers
595:Columbus Clippers
589:LaPorta attended
493:Through June 13,
436:designated hitter
412:Milwaukee Brewers
395:bachelor's degree
272:Cleveland Indians
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622:for outfielder
620:Seattle Mariners
616:Michael Brantley
579:Steven Ontiveros
566:Nate Schierholtz
513:starting pitcher
482:, LaPorta hit a
480:Huntsville Stars
448:Columbus Catfish
310:on his freshman
280:college baseball
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3153:1985 births
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2615:2001: Jones
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2304:Danny Payne
2298:Cory Luebke
2274:Corey Brown
2139:Brett Cecil
2105:Jon Gilmore
2099:Nick Noonan
2092:Josh Smoker
1896:David Price
1671:Alex Gordon
1633:Ian Kennedy
1621:Dallas Buck
1523:Not awarded
658:2014 season
634:2012 season
606:2010 season
585:2009 season
516:CC Sabathia
510:left-handed
462:2008 season
422:2007 season
336:Pat McMahon
290:Early years
3147:Categories
3123:Dick Cooke
3089:Manager 5
2907:Lou Marson
2899:Jayson Nix
2594:1998: Gold
2564:Williamson
2213:Wes Roemer
2165:Eddie Kunz
2073:Ben Revere
2018:Joe Savery
2011:Pete Kozma
1979:Beau Mills
1780:Wes Roemer
1483:Benintendi
1250:, or
1246:, or
1242:, or
1238:, or
1079:August 19,
784:References
650:affiliate
488:Ryan Braun
484:grand slam
406:2007 draft
373:final. In
61:1985-01-08
2915:John Gall
2512:Fernandez
2496:Sheffield
2393:D. Thomas
2369:G. Thomas
2292:Ryan Dent
2286:Ed Easley
1359:Bouknight
1248:Fangraphs
628:Juan Diaz
570:Yang Yang
391:home runs
363:home runs
132:Home runs
96:MLB debut
2869:–
2866:Baseball
2780:Mitchell
2732:Medeiros
2700:Jungmann
2674:Odorizzi
2654:Jeffress
2588:Peterson
2557:, Wagner
2522:, Powell
1786:Don Czyz
1543:DiChiara
1395:Zeringue
1031:July 16,
895:July 13,
825:July 20,
803:July 20,
696:See also
648:Triple-A
574:Wang Wei
562:Chen Kun
543:Team USA
528:Team USA
350:for the
312:football
308:fullback
282:for the
261:baseball
197:baseball
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2716:Haniger
2704:Bradley
2662:LaPorta
2622:Fielder
2609:Krynzel
2572:Jenkins
2547:D'Amico
2488:Surhoff
2430:Molitor
2422:Bordley
1435:Matthes
1427:Beckham
1419:LaPorta
1411:Strieby
1403:LaPorta
1351:Bledsoe
1343:Pickler
1327:Furniss
1303:Johnson
640:Indians
534:in the
385:by the
346:in the
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3121:Coach
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1333:1997:
1325:1996:
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869:May 6,
847:May 6,
547:Canada
432:at-bat
377:, his
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195:Men's
183:Medals
87:Threw:
73:, U.S.
2812:Payne
2796:Brown
2772:Small
2756:Hiura
2740:Clark
2692:Covey
2683:Davis
2646:Braun
2630:Weeks
2580:Green
2467:Sveum
2451:James
2401:Yount
1551:Crews
1539:Crews
1531:Allen
1507:India
1491:White
1367:Burke
558:China
551:Korea
524:right
520:Akron
155:Teams
89:Right
83:Right
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1467:Kemp
1391:Head
1383:Hill
1240:ESPN
1164:2014
1081:2008
1033:2008
897:2007
871:2020
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495:2008
375:2006
266:and
243:Team
171:2012
167:2009
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1810:3B
1804:2B
1796:1B
1784:RP
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1693:OF
1687:OF
1681:OF
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1669:3B
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1236:MLB
1073:NBC
680:SEC
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