Scott Andrew Kamieniecki (born April 19, 1964) is an American former
Major League Baseball
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(MLB)
pitcher
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who played for the
New York Yankees
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,
Baltimore Orioles
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,
Cleveland Indians
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, and
Atlanta Braves
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between 1991 and 2000.
Biography
A native of
Mount Clemens, Michigan
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, Kamieniecki played
college baseball
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at the
University of Michigan
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. In 1984, he played
collegiate summer baseball
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for the
Harwich Mariners
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of the
Cape Cod Baseball League
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(CCBL). A league all-star, he posted a 4-1 record with a 2.14 ERA, striking out 54 batters in 67.1 innings. He was inducted into the
CCBL Hall of Fame in 2011.
Kamieniecki currently resides in
Clarkston, Michigan
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. His youngest son, Alan, attended
Michigan State University
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and his oldest son, Matt, played college baseball for the
Ball State Cardinals
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The Ball State Univer ...
.
References
External links
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Brosius - Kamieniecki Quandary
New York Yankees players
Baltimore Orioles players
Cleveland Indians players
Atlanta Braves players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Michigan Wolverines baseball players
1964 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Mount Clemens, Michigan
Sportspeople from Clarkston, Michigan
Baseball players from Oakland County, Michigan
Harwich Mariners players
Albany-Colonie Yankees players
Bowie Baysox players
Columbus Clippers players
Fort Lauderdale Yankees players
Frederick Keys players
Iowa Cubs players
Prince William Yankees players
Rochester Red Wings players
Tampa Yankees players
Baseball players from Macomb County, Michigan
20th-century American sportsmen
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