Zack Cox
Encyclopedia
Zackary Kendrick Cox was born in Louisville, Kentucky and played baseball at Pleasure Ridge Park High School before becoming an American
baseball
infielder
in the St. Louis Cardinals
organization.
Cox attended the University of Arkansas
, where he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
team. Cox was a 2010 All-American.
He was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round (25th overall) of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
. He signed a major league contract with the Cardinals. He is currently assigned to the Texas League
Springfield Cardinals
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
in the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
organization.
Cox attended the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
, where he played for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
Arkansas Razorbacks baseball
The University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, sometimes referred to as the Diamond Hogs, is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Southeastern Conference , and is currently coached by Dave van Horn. The program started in 1923, and will enter its 89th season of...
team. Cox was a 2010 All-American.
He was drafted by the Cardinals in the first round (25th overall) of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft
2010 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2010 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held on June 7–9, 2010 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.-First-round selections:The draft order was determined based on the 2009 MLB standings, with the worst team picking first.Key...
. He signed a major league contract with the Cardinals. He is currently assigned to the Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
Springfield Cardinals
Springfield Cardinals
The Springfield Cardinals are a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Missouri. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals major-league club, and is owned by the Cardinals. The club plays at Hammons Field.The Springfield Cardinals...