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Grady Sizemore
Cleveland Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore (24) (5938414273) (cropped1).jpg
Sizemore with the Cleveland Indians in 2011
Chicago White Sox – No. 24
Center fielder / Coach / Manager
Born: (1982-08-02) August 2, 1982 (age 42)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 21, 2004, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2015, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Indians' Minor League Player of the Year
(the Lou Boudreau Award)

2003
Succeeded by