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  Ernie Whitt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leo Ernest "Ernie" Whitt (born June 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former Major League Baseball player noted for being an original player for the Toronto Blue Jays when they broke into the major leagues in 1977.
Whitt also served as Toronto's first base coach for most of the 2005 season, after former first base coach Mickey Brantley was switched to the position of hitting coach to replace the fired Mike Barnett.
Whitt, a catcher, was selected in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft by the Boston Red Sox, and he made his major league debut on September 12, 1976.
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 Whitt Editor: Whitt. Name: Scott Whittaker. Categories. Profile. Scott Whittaker Is A Founding Director   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Born: 1952 Ernie Whitt was one of the most popular players in the history of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Ernie Whitt batting, fielding and pitching major league baseball lifetime statistics for each season and his career, and a list of any post-season awards he has won and his rank on various season and.
Whitt is at the intersection of Farm roads 2891 and 52, twelve miles northwest of Weatherford in northwestern Parker County.
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 Scout.com: All-Time Roster: Ernie Whitt
Ernie Whitt lead the parade with three round trippers, Rance Mulliniks and George Bell hit 2, and Lloyd Moseby, Rob Ducey, and Fred McGriff each added one.
Whitt had the attitude that his uniform was washed clean for him to dirty it the next game.
Whitt was a dead-pull hitter with power, and was a frightening sight to American League pitchers.
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 Station Information - Ernie Whitt
Leo Ernest 'Ernie' Whitt (born July 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan) was a Major League Baseball player noted for being an original player for the Toronto Blue Jays when they broke in the Major Leagues in 1977.
Ernie, a catcher, was drafted in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft by the Boston Red Sox and made his major league debut on September 12, 1976.
He was traded shortly after to the expansion Toronto Blue Jays, a team he stayed with until 1989.
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 Ernie Whitt | BaseballLibrary.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Ernie Whitt was one of the most popular players in the history of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Whitt's injury while trying to break up a double play in the final week of the 1987 season was an important factor in the AL East pennant race.
Playing without Whitt, a Michigan native who had played some of his best ball at Tiger Stadium, Toronto lost the pennant to Detroit on the final weekend of the season.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/W/Whitt_Ernie.stm   (382 words)

  
 Ernie Whitt Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 15th round of the 1972 amateur draft.
Ernie Whitt was always my favourite player growing up.
View Ernie Whitt's uniforms at Dressed to the Nines, a Baseball Hall of Fame on-line exhibit
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 Ernie Whitt Definition / Ernie Whitt Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Leo Ernest Whitt (born June 13June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining.
More specifically, Major League Baseball ("MLB") refers to the entity that operates North America's two top leagues, the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure which has existed between them since 1920....
Ernie Whitt is the manager of Team Canada.
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 Ernie Whitt Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Ernie Whitt was born on Friday, June 13, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan.
Whitt was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 12, 1976, with the Boston Red Sox.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Ernie Whitt baseball stats page.
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 Ernie Whitt - BR Bullpen
Catcher Ernie Whitt was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1972 amateur draft.
He was picked by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1976 expansion draft and spent the most of his career with the club.
Whitt also managed the Canadian baseball team in the 2004 Olympics and will manage the Canadians at the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Ernie_Whitt   (108 words)

  
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Whitt, 52, was named to the post today at a Blue Jays press conference announcing next season’s coaching staff.
“Ernie has served our national association quite well over the years and we are both thankful for his contributions and thrilled for him and his family for this much-deserved opportunity,” said Jim Baba, director general of Baseball Canada.
A 15-year veteran in the major leagues, Whitt spent 12 seasons as catcher for the Blue Jays and was named to the American League All-Star team in 1985.
www.baseball.ca /eng_news_story.cfm?NewsID=635   (345 words)

  
 Ernie Whitt - TheBestLinks.com - Athens, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Ernie Whitt - TheBestLinks.com - Athens, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles,...
Ernie Whitt, Athens, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Canada...
He is often a guest coach at spring training with the Blue Jays.
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 OLY-BBL-Canada,   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
But since the Colorado Rockies did not give pitcher Jeff Francis of North Delta, B.C, the green light to play and slugger Justin Morneau of New Westminster, B.C., is with the Minnesota Twins, Canada has a steeper hill to climb.
The players seem to have put it out of their minds and manager Ernie Whitt said the club is ready for the task at hand.
Whitt knows his club has to soldier on and prepare for its preliminary-round opener against Taiwan on Sunday.
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 Jays of '89: Stat Report
From 1982-1989, Ernie's EqAs were (in order).263.281.268.267.272.270.282.285 which is excellent for a catcher.
The Jays apparently were deceived too, figuring Ernie could only serve in a backup role in the future.
On Dec 17/89, the Jays traded Ernie Whitt and OF Kevin Batiste to the Braves for RHP Ricky Trlicek.
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 Sports Mogul Inc. Forums - Portland Wolves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Said manager Ernie Whitt, “ It was great to be here for it (their first win) in Toronto.
We wanted to make an impact and put the rest of the league on notice we were ready to play and compete.” Ernie Whitt said of his team’s early success.
Whitt also made a move in the starting rotation sending struggling Brad Penny to the bullpen and bringing up Elizardo Ramirez to the starting rotation.
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 Roch Around the Clock: White, Whitt, whatever   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
I spotted a transaction this week that noted how Team Canada named former Orioles catcher Ernie Whitt manager for the World Baseball Classic.
Made absolutely no impression on me. I won’t give away the year just yet, but Behan offered a clue, suggesting that perhaps Whitt was overshadowed that year by Dwight Evans.
Probably because Whitt was behind the plate, if memory serves.
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 eBay - ernie tshirt, Guitar, Men's Clothing items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Ernie Irvan 2 sided T-shirt Nascar #28 Cool X-Large
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ERNIE IRVAN T-Shirt Adult Large Black NASCAR Road War
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 Toronto Blue Jays : Fan Forum : Winners' Circle
On Sunday, August 28, Josh and Kelly Sparks got Ernie Whitt Bobbleheads when they entered Rogers Centre.
Later in the week Kelly was picked as winners in the Ernie Whitt Alumni Jersey Contest.
They got an autographed Ernie Whitt jersey, which Whitt presented to them in person.
www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/tor/fan_forum/winners_circle.jsp   (830 words)

  
 Baseball Canada
Coaching Career: Toronto Blue Jays roving minor league catching instructor, 1997-99...coached the Dunedin Blue Jays in the second half of the 1997 season...head coach at Macomb College, 1995-96...first season as Team Canada coach
Playing Career: Whitt had a distinguished 15 year career in Major League Baseball as a catcher, playing with the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, and Baltimore Orioles
Personal: Has volunteered for the Special Olympics for over 17 years...runs the Ernie Whitt Baseball Academy in Toronto and Michigan...wife Christine and children Ashley (22), E.J. and Taylor (19)...enjoys hunting, fishing and golf
www.canoe.ca /BaseballCanadaSeniorTeam/whitt_ernie.html   (96 words)

  
 Toronto Sun: - Expect Whitt on Jays staff
WHILE THE title of manager for the 2005 Jays has yet to be handed out, members of the coaching staff dangle, awaiting word as to their employment status.
One incoming coach to be on the staff of our pick, manager John Gibbons, likely will be the popular Ernie Whitt, who caught for the Jays for 12 seasons and managed the underdog Team Canada squad to a fourth-place finish at the Athens Olympics.
Canada was six outs away from playing for the gold medal.
www.canoe.ca /NewsStand/TorontoSun/Sports/2004/09/13/627474.html   (348 words)

  
 Democrat & Chronicle: Justin time for Twins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
“He’s going to be in the big leagues for a long time,” Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt says.
(May 8, 2004) — Ernie Whitt had never seen Justin Morneau play baseball before last fall, but he certainly had heard about him.
For Morneau to be eligible, he must not be on a big-league roster on July 31.
www.democratandchronicle.com /sports/wings/05082546BL5_sports.shtml   (1226 words)

  
 #93 Ernie Whitt, Catcher, 33 yrs, Baltimore Orioles - Out of the Park Baseball Report
#93 Ernie Whitt, Catcher, 33 yrs, Baltimore Orioles - Out of the Park Baseball Report
#93 Ernie Whitt, Catcher, 33 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Signed as a free agent by Baltimore on 3/1/1985 to a minor league contract.
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 LP2 Jays: Front Office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
After a dreadful 16-30 start, World Series Champion, Cito Gaston was released in favour of Whitt--a fan favourite during his playing days in the 1980's.
The big front office shuffle lands this former Cy Young winner at Ernie Whitt's side--a move, some people are saying, is an attempt by Molitor to appease Hentgen for being passed over in consideration for the position of pitching coach.
Molitor turned to his fellow World Series hero, and Hall of Famer, to ensure the LP2 Jays hit the cover off the ball in 2005.
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