Mike Cameron

For the politician, see Mike Cameron (politician).

ISBN 1-57243-502-X, where he presents his views on the importance of teamwork and describes his life. It was published in 2002 by Triumph Books.

After being selected to the American League All-Star Team in 2001, Cameron used his salary bonus to purchase All-Star Game warm-up jackets for all of his Seattle Mariner teammates. During his playing career he was known for routinely sitting on top of the dugout to sign autographs and talk with fans before games. He is also the founder of the Cam4Kids Foundation and was host of the First State Golf Tournament for Inner City Kids in Seattle in 2002; these in effort to raise money to provide scholarships to inner-city youth. He is actively involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation as well as the Starlight Foundation. ^[30]

Cameron married his former high school classmate, JaBreka, in or around 1999. As of 2002, they had three children, sons named Dazmon and Mehki and a daughter named T'aja. ^[4] Cameron's son, Daz Cameron, played baseball at Eagle's Landing Christian Academy. He was drafted 37th overall by the Houston Astros in the 2015 MLB draft. ^{[31] [32]} Daz is currently an outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. On April 26, 2019, Mike returned to the Seattle Mariners as a Special Assignment Coach. ^[33]

See also

• Biography portal
• Baseball portal

• List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
• List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
• List of Major League Baseball single-game home run leaders
• List of second-generation Major League Baseball players
• List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences

References

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2. "Cameron joins 250 HR/250 SB club". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on February 13, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
3. "Mike Cameron Statistics and History | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
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8. Jaffe, Chris (May 2, 2012). "10th anniversary: Mike Cameron hits four homers". HardballTimes.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
9. Stark, Jayson (May 3, 2002). "For one day, Cameron was best in baseball". ESPN.com . Retrieved May 5, 2025.
10. "Morosi: Don't take your first All-Star Game for granted – MLB News | FOX Sports on MSN". Msn.foxsports.com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
11. "Red Sox trade outfielder Mike Cameron to Marlins". Usatoday.Com. July 5, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
12. "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Range Factor/9Inn as CF (s.1954)". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
13. "Why is Right Field a black hole for the Mets?". Big Apple Mets Talk. March 21, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
14. "Cameron suffers fractures in collision". MLB.com . Archived from the original on April 11, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
15. "Padres acquire Cameron in trade with Mets". ESPN. November 18, 2005. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
16. "MLB National League Gold Glove Award Winners". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
17. "Baseball suspends Padres' Cameron 25 games for failed test". Slumz.boxden.com. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
18. "Baseball suspends Cameron 25 games for failed test". ESPN.com . October 31, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
19. "Brewers finalize deal with Cameron". MLB.com . Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2008.
20. "Brewers' Cameron applies for MLB exemption to use stimulants – MLB – ESPN". ESPN. March 13, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
21. "Milwaukee Brewers pick up Mike Cameron option for $10M". ESPN. Associated Press. November 3, 2008. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
22. Spencer, Clark (June 10, 2011). "Florida Marlins acquire veteran Mike Cameron – Florida Marlins". MiamiHerald.com. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
23. Browne, Ian. Red Sox welcoming Cameron, Lackey Archived December 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine , Boston Red Sox. Published December 16, 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
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25. Links, Zach (July 5, 2011). "Marlins Acquire Mike Cameron". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
26. "Marlins release veteran outfielder Cameron". Major League Baseball. Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
27. Kilgore, Adam (December 21, 2011). "Stats, scores and schedules". The Washington Post.
28. "Former All-Star Cameron retires after 17 years". Major League Baseball. Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
29. Baker, Geoff (April 13, 2012). "Mike Cameron retires as a Mariner". The Seattle Times.
30. "Former Met, Mike Cameron Shares His Thoughts as a Veteran in a Sox Uniform – Sports News, Blog, Videos, Collectables, and Memorabilia". Latino Sports. May 17, 2011. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
31. "ELCA's Cameron has pedigree, tools and poise to be a star | Clayton News Daily". News-daily.com. May 16, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
32. "Player of the Year: Dazmon Cameron | Henry Daily Herald". Henryherald.com. May 29, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
33. Divish, Ryan (April 26, 2019). "Mike Cameron returns to the Mariners organization as a special Assignment coach". The Seattle Times.

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Mike Cameron
Cameron with the Red Sox in 2011
Center fielder
Born: (1973-01-08) January 8, 1973 (age 52) LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 27, 1995, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 12, 2011, for the Florida Marlins

Achievements
Preceded by Mark Whiten	Batters with 4 home runs in one game May 2, 2002	Succeeded by Shawn Green