Huck Flener
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Gregory Alan "Huck" Flener (born February 25, 1969 in Austin, Texas
) is an American
former Major League Baseball
player. A pitcher
, Flener played for the Toronto Blue Jays
in , , and . When making his Major League debut for the Blue Jays in 1993, Flener wore Shawn Green
's jersey as his jersey was unavailable at the time. Flener continued playing minor league baseball
until January , when he lost his right eye after being struck by a batted ball while pitching in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
.
Flener attended Armijo High School
(Fairfield, California
) and California State University, Fullerton
.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former 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...
player. A pitcher
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...
, Flener played for the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
in , , and . When making his Major League debut for the Blue Jays in 1993, Flener wore Shawn Green
Shawn Green
Shawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star...
's jersey as his jersey was unavailable at the time. Flener continued playing minor league baseball
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...
until January , when he lost his right eye after being struck by a batted ball while pitching in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.-Brief history:Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana....
.
Flener attended Armijo High School
Armijo High School
Armijo High School is a public secondary school located in Fairfield, California. The school serves about 2500 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District....
(Fairfield, California
Fairfield, California
Fairfield is a city located in Solano County in Northern California, USA. It is generally considered the midpoint between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento, approximately from the city center of both cities, approximately from the city center of Oakland, less than from Napa Valley, 18...
) and California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
.