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Adam LaRoche
Adam LaRoche on April 27, 2015.jpg
LaRoche with the Chicago White Sox in 2015
First baseman
Born: (1979-11-06) November 6, 1979 (age 44)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 7, 2004, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2015, for the Chicago White Sox