Mark Lemongello
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Mark Lemongello is a retired professional baseball player who pitched
in the Major Leagues from 1976-1979. He played for the Houston Astros
and the Toronto Blue Jays
. He is the cousin of singer Peter Lemongello
.
Lemongello, who finished his career playing in Toronto, once asked if Canadians "spoke American."
In 1982, a few years after his leaving baseball, Lemongello and Manuel Seoane
(a former teammate), were arrested for the kidnapping and robbery of Lemongello's cousins Mike Lemongello, a former professional bowler, and Peter Lemongello
. Lemongello was sentenced to ten years probation after he pled no contest to the charges.
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...
in the Major Leagues from 1976-1979. He played for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
and 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 ....
. He is the cousin of singer Peter Lemongello
Peter Lemongello
Peter Lemongello is an American singer from Islip, Long Island, New York, best known for his album Love '76, one of the first albums to be sold exclusively through television advertising...
.
Lemongello, who finished his career playing in Toronto, once asked if Canadians "spoke American."
In 1982, a few years after his leaving baseball, Lemongello and Manuel Seoane
Manny Seoane
Manuel Modesto Seoane Manuel Modesto Seoane Manuel Modesto Seoane (born June 26, 1955 in Tampa, Florida is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in seven Major League Baseball games for the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs during the 1977 and 1978 seasons....
(a former teammate), were arrested for the kidnapping and robbery of Lemongello's cousins Mike Lemongello, a former professional bowler, and Peter Lemongello
Peter Lemongello
Peter Lemongello is an American singer from Islip, Long Island, New York, best known for his album Love '76, one of the first albums to be sold exclusively through television advertising...
. Lemongello was sentenced to ten years probation after he pled no contest to the charges.