Robert McClure Bowen (born February 24, 1981) is an

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former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 2003 to 2008 for the

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, San Diego Padres,

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and the

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High school years

Bowen attended Homestead High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His senior year (), he earned All-State honors and was named the Indiana State Player of the Year by

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and '' USA Today''.

Career

Minnesota Twins

Shortly after graduating from Homestead, Bowen was drafted by the

in the second round of the amateur draft, and made his debut with the Twins as a September call-up in . He combined to play 24 games in the 2003 & seasons before spending the entire season in the Twins' farm system.

Detroit Tigers

During

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, he was placed on waivers by the Twins, and selected by the

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San Diego Padres

Later the same spring, he was again placed on waivers, and was this time claimed by the San Diego Padres. Rob Bowen

Chicago Cubs

On June 20, , the

acquired Bowen and minor league outfielder

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from the Padres in exchange for catcher Michael Barrett.

Oakland Athletics

Bowen was designated for assignment by Chicago and traded to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for fellow catcher Jason Kendall on July 16 of that year. He was released by the

on March 17, .

Personal life

As of 2019, Bowen had been working as a K-9 handler for the

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Sheriff's office in Georgia.

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