Aaron Crow
Encyclopedia
Aaron J. Crow is an American professional baseball pitcher
with the Kansas City Royals
of Major League Baseball
.
attended Washburn Rural High School
in Topeka, Kansas. Following graduation, he attended the University of Missouri
.
. Crow was selected by the Washington Nationals
in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
with the ninth overall selection. Negotiations stalled and Crow did not sign. Crow signed with the Fort Worth Cats
for the season.
Crow was selected with the twelfth pick in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
by the Kansas City Royals
. Crow signed a contract with the Royals on September 15, 2009. To make room for Danny Duffy
on the Double A Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster, Crow was demoted to High A Wilmington on July 31, 2010.
Crow made his first major league appearance on March 31, 2011, which was Opening Day. He faced four Angels
batters, striking out three.
On May 30, 2011, Royals manager Ned Yost
announced that Crow had been promoted to the team's closer position on a temporary basis to replace the struggling Joakim Soria
. However, on June 6, Yost announced that Soria had earned the spot back. Crow had no save opportunities in his brief stint as closer.
In 2011, Crow was selected to the All-Star Game
.
On May 8th, 2011, Crow was a contributor and guest on Chalk Them Up Radio after being called up to the Royals and making his MLB debut.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
with the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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Early life
Crow was born on November 10, 1986 in Topeka, KansasTopeka, Kansas
Topeka |Kansa]]: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was...
attended Washburn Rural High School
Washburn Rural High School
Washburn Rural High School is a fully accredited public high school located in southwest Topeka, Kansas, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is located right next to Washburn Rural Middle School. Edward Raines became the principal in 2007, replacing former principal Bill Edwards. The school...
in Topeka, Kansas. Following graduation, he attended the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
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Professional career
He won the Robert A. McNeece Award as the top professional prospect in the 2007 Cape Cod Baseball League season while playing for the Falmouth CommodoresFalmouth Commodores
The Falmouth Commodores are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League and plays in the league's Western Division. Falmouth currently plays its home games at Arnie Allen Diamond at Guv Fuller Field, one of 6 ballparks in...
. Crow was selected by the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
2008 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.-First round selections:* Did not sign...
with the ninth overall selection. Negotiations stalled and Crow did not sign. Crow signed with the Fort Worth Cats
Fort Worth Cats
The Fort Worth Cats are a professional baseball team based in Fort Worth, Texas, in the United States. The Cats are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 2002 season the Cats...
for the season.
Crow was selected with the twelfth pick in the first round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
2009 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
by the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. Crow signed a contract with the Royals on September 15, 2009. To make room for Danny Duffy
Danny Duffy
Daniel Richard Duffy is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals. He is considered one of the top prospects in baseball.-Professional career:...
on the Double A Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster, Crow was demoted to High A Wilmington on July 31, 2010.
Crow made his first major league appearance on March 31, 2011, which was Opening Day. He faced four Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
batters, striking out three.
On May 30, 2011, Royals manager Ned Yost
Ned Yost
Edgar Frederick "Ned" Yost III is a former Major League Baseball catcher and current manager of the Kansas City Royals. He is the former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.-Playing career:...
announced that Crow had been promoted to the team's closer position on a temporary basis to replace the struggling Joakim Soria
Joakim Soria
Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos is a Mexican right-handed baseball relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball...
. However, on June 6, Yost announced that Soria had earned the spot back. Crow had no save opportunities in his brief stint as closer.
In 2011, Crow was selected to the All-Star Game
2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 82nd in-season exhibition game between the All-Stars of the National League and the American League ; the leagues composing Major League Baseball. The event was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the...
.
On May 8th, 2011, Crow was a contributor and guest on Chalk Them Up Radio after being called up to the Royals and making his MLB debut.