Shawn Kealoha Boskie (born March 28, 1967), is an American former professional

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, who played in

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(MLB) from to . He was drafted by the

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in the first round, 10th overall, in the 1986 Major League Baseball Draft.

Early life

Boskie attended Reno High School in

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, where he played football and baseball. Both his parents were active bowlers and softball players throughout his childhood. His father, Dietrich Boskie, is of Hawaiian descent and grew up in

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. He has been active in the Elks Club where he served as a leader locally, statewide, and nationally. His mother, Cheryl Boskie, has been a member of P.E.O. for 50 years. Boskie played college baseball at Modesto Junior College in

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Professional career

Boskie made his major league debut on May 20, 1990, versus the

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, pitching a 5-hit

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, while collecting two hits himself. Overall, his rookie year was quite promising, highlighted by a 3.63

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(ERA), in 15 games started. Boskie's best season was in , with the

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, when he achieved career statistical highs in wins (12) and innings pitched (). He tied for the league lead in

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allowed (40), which ranks 12th-most all-time in a single MLB season. Boskie's eight-year big league career also included stints with the

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, and

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. On September 6, 1995, Boskie was the starting pitcher when the Angels played the Orioles on the evening that Cal Ripken Jr. broke

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's consecutive games played streak of 2,130. Ripken hit a home run off Boskie in the 4th inning (Ripken's third game in a row in which he hit a home run).

Personal life

Boskie is a devout Christian. He worked with the non-profit legal advocacy organization

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for 10 years before joining Pure Flix Entertainment as Vice President of Investor Relations. In 2021 he founded Canyon Productions, an independent Christian film company. He married Pamela Russell in 1990 and they reside in Scottsdale, AZ with three children.

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