Everett Teaford
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Everett James Teaford is a baseball pitcher currently with the Kansas City Royals
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Prior to playing professionally, Teaford attended Centennial High School
in Roswell, Georgia
, USA and then Georgia Southern University
. He was drafted by the Royals in the 12th round of the 2006 amateur draft and began his professional career that season.
Teaford played for the Idaho Falls Chukars
in 2006, going 5-1 with a 3.71 ERA in 15 games (12 starts). He pitched for the Burlington Bees
in 2007, posting a 6-8 record with a 4.68 ERA in 27 games (21 starts). In 2008, Teaford pitched for the Wilmington Blue Rocks
and went 8-6 with a 3.80 ERA in 28 games (23 starts). He split 2009 between the Blue Rocks and Northwest Arkansas Naturals
, going 10-8 with a 3.91 ERA in 27 starts. In 2010, he went 14-4 with a 3.82 ERA in 28 games (13 starts) for the Naturals and Omaha Royals
. He struck out 117 batters in 103 2/3 innings.
Teaford was promoted to Kansas City for the first time on May 16, 2011, to replace Vin Mazzaro
. Since starting on May 16, 2011, Everett Teaford has played in a total of 14 games.. Everett has been linked to country singer Sara Evans
and sports Victoria Secret Model Lindsay Ellingson.
On August 3, 2011, Teaford earned his first major league save in a 6-2 Royals victory over the Baltimore Orioles
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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...
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Prior to playing professionally, Teaford attended Centennial High School
Centennial High School (Roswell, Georgia)
Centennial High School is a public high school located in Roswell, Georgia. Opened in 1997, it has an enrollment of around 1,900 students. The school's mascot is the Knight. Centennial High School is a part of the Fulton County Schools system...
in Roswell, Georgia
Roswell, Georgia
Roswell is a city located in northern Fulton County; it is a suburb of northern Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2010 Census population was 88,346. It is the eighth largest city in Georgia...
, USA and then Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
. He was drafted by the Royals in the 12th round of the 2006 amateur draft and began his professional career that season.
Teaford played for the Idaho Falls Chukars
Idaho Falls Chukars
The Idaho Falls Chukars are a minor league baseball affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. They play in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Melaleuca Field which holds 3,400 fans. The dimensions of the ball park are 340'left, 400'center, 350'right. The playing surface is Natural Grass...
in 2006, going 5-1 with a 3.71 ERA in 15 games (12 starts). He pitched for the Burlington Bees
Burlington Bees
The Burlington Bees are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, that plays in the Midwest League. Their home is in Burlington, Iowa.-History:...
in 2007, posting a 6-8 record with a 4.68 ERA in 27 games (21 starts). In 2008, Teaford pitched for the Wilmington Blue Rocks
Wilmington Blue Rocks
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team located in Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Rocks play in the Northern Division of the Carolina League.-Franchise history:...
and went 8-6 with a 3.80 ERA in 28 games (23 starts). He split 2009 between the Blue Rocks and Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Northwest Arkansas Naturals
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. The team is member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate to the Kansas City Royals. They relocated to Springdale from Wichita, Kansas in 2008. They were previously known as the...
, going 10-8 with a 3.91 ERA in 27 starts. In 2010, he went 14-4 with a 3.82 ERA in 28 games (13 starts) for the Naturals and Omaha Royals
Omaha Royals
The Omaha Storm Chasers are a United States minor league baseball team currently based in the Omaha suburb of Papillion, Nebraska. The team is the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals major league club and has been a member of the expanded Pacific Coast League since 1998. From 1969 to 1997,...
. He struck out 117 batters in 103 2/3 innings.
Teaford was promoted to Kansas City for the first time on May 16, 2011, to replace Vin Mazzaro
Vin Mazzaro
Vincent Michael "Vin" Mazzaro is a baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.-Early years:...
. Since starting on May 16, 2011, Everett Teaford has played in a total of 14 games.. Everett has been linked to country singer Sara Evans
Sara Evans
Sara Lynn Evans is an American country singer and songwriter.Evans was one of the few traditional-styled singers to emerge from Nashville in the late 1990s, according to Allmusic. Since emerging in the late 1990s, Evans has made five No. 1 Country hits and Gold and Platinum-certified albums by...
and sports Victoria Secret Model Lindsay Ellingson.
On August 3, 2011, Teaford earned his first major league save in a 6-2 Royals victory over the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
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