Steven Cooke is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1992–1994 and 1996-1998. He was named as the LHP in the Topps All-Star Rookie Team

Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters

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 in 1993.

Life

He was born Stephen Montague Cooke III January 14, 1970 in Lihue, Hawaii. He graduated from Tigard High School

Tigard High School

Tigard High School is a public high school located in Tigard, Oregon, United States.-Academics:Tigard High School has offered the International Baccalaureate curriculum since January 1987....

 in Tigard, Oregon

Tigard, Oregon

Tigard is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 48,035 at the 2010 census. As of 2007, Tigard was the state's 12th largest city. Incorporated in 1961, the city is located south of Beaverton and north of Tualatin, and is part of the Portland metropolitan area...

, and attended the College of Southern Idaho

College of Southern Idaho

College of Southern Idaho is an American public community college. Its main campus is in Twin Falls, Idaho, with outreach programs in Boise, Hailey, Burley and Gooding....

.
His ancestors include Joseph Platt Cooke

Joseph Platt Cooke

Joseph Platt Cooke was an American military officer in the Revolutionary War, a Connecticut politician, and twice a delegate to the Congress of the Confederation. He was born in Stratford, Connecticut and graduated from Yale College in 1750...

 (1730–1816), Amos Starr Cooke

Amos Starr Cooke

Amos Starr Cooke was an educator and businessman in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was patriarch of a family that influenced Hawaii during the 20th century.-Life:Amos Starr Cooke was born in Danbury, Connecticut, December 1, 1810....

 (1810–1871), Gerrit P. Judd

Gerrit P. Judd

Gerrit Parmele Judd was an American physician and missionary to the Kingdom of Hawaii who later became a trusted advisor and cabinet minister to King Kamehameha III.- Life :...

 (1803–1873) and Albert Francis Judd

Albert Francis Judd

Albert Francis Judd was a judge of the Kingdom of Hawaii who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court through its transition into part of the United States.-Life:...

 (1838–1900). Baseball pioneer Alexander Cartwright

Alexander Cartwright

Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr. is one of several people sometimes referred to as a "father of baseball". Cartwright is thought to be the first person to draw a diagram of a diamond shaped baseball field, and the rules of the modern game are based on the Knickerbocker Rules developed by Cartwright...

 was fire chief in Honolulu in the late 19th century and organized school baseball games at Punahou School

Punahou School

Punahou School, once known as Oahu College, is a private, co-educational, college preparatory school located in Honolulu CDP, City and County of Honolulu in the U.S. State of Hawaii...

 where many of his ancestors attended.

External links

• http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/cookest01.shtml