Cory Harris

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Cory Harris
Outfielder
Born: (1979-12-07) 7 December 1979 (age 46)
Davenport, Iowa, U. S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
European Baseball Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Netherlands National team

Cory Antony Harris (born 7 December 1979) is a Greek-American baseball player who competed for Greece in the 2004 Summer Olympics. [1]

Harris was named to the All-Star team of the 2003 European Baseball Championship as Greece finished in second. [2]

Harris attended Pensacola State College in Pensacola, Florida. The New York Mets drafted him in the 40th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft. He played in the minor leagues through 2004, joining the Baltimore Orioles system after the 2004 Olympics. He then played in independent leagues in the U.S. and Mexico through 2008. [3] [4]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cory Harris". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. Wedemeijer, Harry. "European Championships, A-Pool 11 - 19 July 2003, Netherlands". Archived from the original on 19 November 2004. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
  3. "Cory Harris Minor, Independent & Winter Leagues Statistics". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  4. "Cory Harris Signs with Baltimore Orioles" (Press release). Saint Paul Saints. 2003-07-23. Retrieved 2026-01-08 via OurSports Central.