Carey Schueler
Encyclopedia
Carey Schueler is the daughter of former Chicago White Sox
General Manager Ron Schueler
. She was the first woman ever drafted by a Major League Baseball
team when the White Sox picked the 18-year old left-handed pitcher in the 43rd round (1208th pick overall) of the 1993 MLB draft.
Up until that time she had been a basketball star at Campolindo High School
in Moraga, CA. She attended and played basketball for DePaul University
before transferring to St. Mary's College of California, where she continued to play until an injury in 1996.
In 2002, Schueler was rumored to be a contestant for Survivor: Thailand
. Despite the rumors, she never appeared on the show.
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
General Manager Ron Schueler
Ron Schueler
Ronald Richard Schueler is a former Major League pitcher, pitching coach, general manager and scout. Schueler graduated from Hays High School where he played baseball and basketball, then went on to attend Fort Hays State University before being drafted in 1966.-Minor leagues:Schueler was selected...
. She was the first woman ever drafted by a 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...
team when the White Sox picked the 18-year old left-handed pitcher in the 43rd round (1208th pick overall) of the 1993 MLB draft.
Up until that time she had been a basketball star at Campolindo High School
Campolindo High School
Campolindo High School is a public high school located in Moraga, California, and is in the Acalanes Union High School District. Campolindo offers an advanced education system in the Acalanes School District, with particular emphasis on its participation in the Advanced Placement Program.In 2003,...
in Moraga, CA. She attended and played basketball for DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
before transferring to St. Mary's College of California, where she continued to play until an injury in 1996.
In 2002, Schueler was rumored to be a contestant for Survivor: Thailand
Survivor: Thailand
Survivor: Thailand is the fifth season of the United States reality show Survivor. It was filmed in the summer of 2002 and aired from September 19 – December 19, 2002 on CBS. It was set on the island of Ko Tarutao in Thailand. Fourteen episodes aired weekly. The two initial tribes were Chuay...
. Despite the rumors, she never appeared on the show.