Ryan Cook (baseball)
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Ryan W. Cook is a Major League Baseball
pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks
.
Cook attended Clovis High School
and the University of Southern California
, where he played college baseball
for the USC Trojans baseball team. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 27th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
.
He was called up to the majors for the first time on July 20, 2011.
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 for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
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Cook attended Clovis High School
Clovis High School (Clovis, California)
Clovis High School, or simply “Clovis High” as it is known to the locals, was founded in 1899. It is a four-year high school located in Clovis, California. The school is located at 1055 Fowler Avenue.-Campus and Facilities:...
and the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
, where he played college baseball
College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played on the intercollegiate level at institutions of higher education. Compared to football and basketball, college competition in the United States plays a less significant contribution to cultivating professional players, as the minor leagues primarily...
for the USC Trojans baseball team. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 27th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft
2008 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continued Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, and was held on June 5 and 6, 2008.-First round selections:* Did not sign...
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He was called up to the majors for the first time on July 20, 2011.