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Overview
Born in Lagrange, Georgia, he was drafted from high school by Chicago White Sox in 1991. In the minor leagues he was in danger of losing his sight when his eye socket was almost factured by a flying ball.
His major league debut took place in August 27 1995 with the Chicago White Sox. In 1997 he won a centerfield spot. He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for Paul Konerko in 1998. He was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Ken Griffey Jr before 2000. He played in the All-Star game in 2001 and has reached the postseason twice. In 2004 he signed a three year, $19.5 million dollar contract to play center field for the New York Mets.
His former manager Jack McKeon described him as "simply a delightful young man".
His book
Together with Greg Brown and Robin Roberts he has written a book titled "It Takes a Team: Mike Cameron", ISBN 157243502X, where he presents his views on the importance of teamwork and describes his life. Published in 2002 by Triumph Books.
As he explains in the book, the keys to success are "self-confidence, open-mindedness, and teamwork".
Statistics
External links