Cole Garner
Encyclopedia
Robert Cole Garner is a minor league baseball
outfielder for the Colorado Rockies
organization. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies
in the 26th round (767th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
. He currently plays for the Class AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox
.
In 2007, Garner was considered to be one of the top outfielder prospects in the Rockies organization. Following the 2010 season, he was added to the Rockies' 40 man roster.
Garner made his Major League debut on July 4, 2011, pinch hitting in the 8th inning against the Atlanta Braves
' Jonny Venters
and flying out to right field. The following day he was optioned back to Colorado Springs to make room for Ian Stewart
, his teammate at La Quinta High School
, to be recalled.
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
outfielder for the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
organization. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
in the 26th round (767th overall) of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft
2003 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2003 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 3 and 4. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.Source: -First round selections:...
. He currently plays for the Class AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Colorado Springs Sky Sox
The Colorado Springs Sky Sox are a minor league baseball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team's colors are red and blue. The team plays in the Pacific Coast League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the major league Colorado Rockies...
.
In 2007, Garner was considered to be one of the top outfielder prospects in the Rockies organization. Following the 2010 season, he was added to the Rockies' 40 man roster.
Garner made his Major League debut on July 4, 2011, pinch hitting in the 8th inning against the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
' Jonny Venters
Jonny Venters
Jonathan William Venters is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves.-Professional career:Venters was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 30th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft....
and flying out to right field. The following day he was optioned back to Colorado Springs to make room for Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart (baseball)
Ian Kenneth Stewart is a Major League Baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies.-Baseball career:...
, his teammate at La Quinta High School
La Quinta High School (Westminster, California)
La Quinta High School a public high school located in Westminster, Orange County, California, is one of seven high-schools of the Garden Grove Unified School District—recipient of the 2004 Broad Prize for Excellence in Urban Education...
, to be recalled.