Douglas Francis Reinhardt (born October 22, 1984) is an American former
baseball player
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,
sports agent, and
television personality
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. He is best known for playing
minor league baseball with the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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and
Baltimore Orioles
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organizations, and for his appearances on the hit television show ''
The Hills''.
Early life
Reinhardt was born on October 22, 1984, in
Torrance, California
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, to John and Kelly Reinhardt (now
Kelly Roberts).
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He was raised in
Laguna Beach, California
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with his sister,
Casey Reinhardt, who is two years younger. After his parents divorced, his mother married Duane Roberts, inventor of the frozen burrito and owner of the
Mission Inn, a historic landmark hotel in
Riverside, California
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.
He attended
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
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, where he played both football and baseball.
He turned down a baseball scholarship with the
University of Southern California
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to sign with the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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as their 10th round pick (293rd Overall) out of high school. In 2008, he signed with the
Baltimore Orioles
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and blew his knee out. His contract was up the following season.
He attended
Pepperdine University
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as an undergraduate and was accepted to
Pepperdine University School of Law
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before being offered the opportunity to work in baseball.
Personal life
In 2013, he got engaged to Allie Lutz, who was featured on ''The Hills''.
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''People'', 01/07/2013 He became a father in 2019 when he had identical twin boys with fiancé Mia Irons.
Television appearances
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The Hills'' Recurring Season 4–5 (2008–2009)
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Paris Hilton's My New BFF'' (2009)
References
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1984 births
Living people
Baseball players from Torrance, California
Participants in American reality television series
Male actors from Los Angeles