Gregg Zaun

Quotes From Zaun
"Once you get there and realize where you are, you kind of get caught up in the moment and the charm of the ballpark. Your irritation about losing a day off is quickly transformed. It's kind of like you go back to those wonder years when you first started playing. It's like, 'Wow, this is fun.'" — Greg Zaun, on playing the Hall of Fame Game exhibition in Cooperstown

Played For
Baltimore Orioles (1995-1996)
Florida Marlins (1996-1998)
Texas Rangers (1999)
Kansas City Royals (2000-2001)
Houston Astros (2002-2003)
Colorado Rockies (2003)
Toronto Blue Jays (2004-2005)

Factoids
In the 1999 Hall of Fame Game, Greg Zaun got into the act and "called his shot" a la Babe Ruth, pointing to the bleachers. He belted the next pitch over a house in right field, prompting a thunderous ovation from the Cooperstown crowd.

Born
Gregory Owen Zaun was born on April 14, 1971, in Glendale, CA.

Batted:  Both
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  C

Primary Team:  FLO

Major League Debut
June 24, 1995

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Post-Season Appearances
1997 National League Championship Series
1997 World Series

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