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- Full name: Garrett Bernard Atkins
- Born: December 12, 1979
- Birthplace: Orange, California
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Postion: Third Baseman
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Hight School: University High School in Irvine, California
- 2003: Debut with Colorado Rockies
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Major League Baseball third baseman Garrett Atkins currently plays for the Colorado Rockies. Originally drafted by the New York Mets in 1997, he chose to attend UCLA instead. He was then drafted by the Rockies in 2000.
On November 11, 2008, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported that the Rockies were exploring trade options involving Atkins. Reportedly the Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Minnesota Twins are interested in acquiring his services. FOX Sports: Rockies not done dealing after Holliday trade (November 11, 2008)
Early Life
Garrett Bernard Atkins was born in Orange, California on August 3, 2003. He would attend High school in Irvine, California at University High School. He would establish himself as a premiere high school prospect and would garner the attention of Major League Baseball clubs. After graduating, Atkins would be drafted by the New York Mets in the tenth round of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft. He would elect instead to attend college at the University of California, Los Angeles. After three years he would declare himself eligible for the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft.Baseball Reference.com: Garrett AtkinsPro Career
Atkins was selected in the fifth round of the 2000 Major League baseball draft by the the Colorado Rockies.He would make his Major League Baseball Debut on August 3, 2003 with the Colorado Rockies. In 2005, he would establish himself as an everyday player hitting .287 with 13 homeruns. In 2006, he would hit .329 with 29 homeruns. Then in 2007, he would be the starting third baseman for the team that would reach the World Series against the eventual champion Boston Red Sox.MLB.com: Garrett AtkinsGarrett Atkins Timeline
- 1979: Born on December 12
- 2000: Attended University of California, Los Angeles
- 2003: Major League debut with Colorado Rockies
- 2006: Led Rockies in batting average and RBI
- 2007: Reaches World Series with Colorado Rockies
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Garrett Atkins Questions
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Should Susan Atkins be given a passionate release? 4 AnswersI'm left of center politically but I'm against passionate release in this case. For those of you have read Bugliosi's Helter Skelter, the main book about the ... read more -
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Garrett Atkins Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Colorado Rockies
- MLB.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 215
- Rookie Year: 2003
Garrett Atkins Timeline
- 1979: Born on December 12
- 2003: Major League debut with Colorado Rockies
- 2006: Led Rockies in batting average and RBI



