Rich Aurilia Bio

Personal Info

Rich Aurilia
Born: September 2, 1971
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Resides: Scottsdale, AZ
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 183
Graduated Xaverian (Brooklyn, NY) High School in 1989
Attended St. John's University, earning All Big East honors in 1992; majored in finance
Married (Raquel Garcia, Jan. 18, 1997), son (Chaz, August 18, 2001)

Favorites

Glove to use: Rawlings - Mizuno
Bat to use: Louisville Slugger C27, 331/2 in. -32 oz
City to visit: Chicago
City to play in: Chicago
All-time baseball player: Ozzie Smith
Favorite Ballpark: Coors Field
Favorite thing to do when not playing baseball : Play golf.
Favorite subjects in school: Mathematics

Career

-Played for the Hyannis Mets in the Cape Cod League in 1991
-Aquired from Texas Rangers in a trade for John Burkett, Dec. 1994
- Hit MLB's first interleague grand slam, June 14, 1997 at Anaheim (the used bat now in Cooperstown)

Community work

Has adopted Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation as his charity, hosting guests at ballpark...also lends his time to "I Think I Can Foundation," group that helps children stricken with Muscular Dystrophy...has participated in Giants' Care-A-Van past 3 off seasons...supports San Francisco's middle and high school programs while serving as one of SF's Celebrity Waiters...also assists with Giants' Kids and Rewards Clubs activities.

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