Derrin Ebert
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Derrin Lee Ebert is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher. He played one season as a relief pitcher with the Atlanta Braves
in 1999, appearing in five games.
Ebert was born in Anaheim, California
. He attended Hesperia High School
in Hesperia, California
, and was drafted in the MLB's 18th round in 1994, the 511th player.
In the 2011 movie Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt
, Ebert played former Oakland Athletics
pitcher Mike Magnante
. Ebert won the role after auditioning when he was referred to the film's casting agency by a friend with whom he coached Little League
baseball. He plans to continue acting since he was strongly encouraged by Brad Pitt during the making of the movie.
He is currently working as a substitute history teacher, in Surprise, AZ. With his baseball career over, he happily teaches his temporary students, the value of remembering our past. He is at this moment working at Valley Vista High School, in Surprise, AZ. As most of his students have said he is terrific teacher, commonly said that he is better than the original teacher. He has said he misses the glam of the game, but once his time at Valley Vista is over, he will become the new coach at Arizona Christian College; a place where he can continue enjoying the game that he loves so much.
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...
pitcher. He played one season as a relief pitcher with 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....
in 1999, appearing in five games.
Ebert was born in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
. He attended Hesperia High School
Hesperia high school
Hesperia High School is a school within the Hesperia Unified School District located in Hesperia, San Bernardino County, California.The school currently is enrolled with nearly 2,500 students in grades 9–12. Twice has the school's student body swelled to 4,000, forcing the HUSD to open Sultana High...
in Hesperia, California
Hesperia, California
Hesperia is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the Mojave Desert north of San Bernardino. The locals refer to the surrounding area as the High Desert...
, and was drafted in the MLB's 18th round in 1994, the 511th player.
In the 2011 movie Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
William Bradley "Brad" Pitt is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received two Academy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one...
, Ebert played former Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
pitcher Mike Magnante
Mike Magnante
Michael Anthony Magnante is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball as a left-handed relief pitcher for four teams....
. Ebert won the role after auditioning when he was referred to the film's casting agency by a friend with whom he coached Little League
Little League
Little League Baseball and Softball is a non-profit organization in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S...
baseball. He plans to continue acting since he was strongly encouraged by Brad Pitt during the making of the movie.
He is currently working as a substitute history teacher, in Surprise, AZ. With his baseball career over, he happily teaches his temporary students, the value of remembering our past. He is at this moment working at Valley Vista High School, in Surprise, AZ. As most of his students have said he is terrific teacher, commonly said that he is better than the original teacher. He has said he misses the glam of the game, but once his time at Valley Vista is over, he will become the new coach at Arizona Christian College; a place where he can continue enjoying the game that he loves so much.