Joe Borowski (baseball)

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23 inning on April 14, [22] the Indians put him on the 15-day disabled list with a strained triceps. [23]

Borowski was designated for assignment by the Indians on July 4, and released on July 10, 2008. [24] [5]

On February 24, 2009, Borowski announced his retirement. [25]

Personal life

Borowski currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his wife Tatum and two sons Blaze and Ty. [1]

He accepted an award in 2004 from the Polish American Police Association as a distinguished Polish-American. [26]

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Joe Borowski
Joe Borowski.jpg
Borowski with the Cleveland Indians in 2007
Pitcher
Born: (1971-05-04) May 4, 1971 (age 53)
Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 1995, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
July 1, 2008, for the Cleveland Indians