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Steve Fireovid
Pitcher
Born: (1957-06-06) June 6, 1957 (age 68)
Bryan, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 1981, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
April 14, 1992, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record3–1
Earned run average3.39
Strikeouts27
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Stephen John Fireovid (born June 6, 1957), is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Texas Rangers, in all or part of six seasons, between 1981 and 1992. He never pitched in more than 10 games in any one MLB season.

Career

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He played college baseball at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, from 1976 to 1978. In 1977, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Falmouth Commodores of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]

In 1990, while pitching for the Montreal Expos’ Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians, Fireovid composed a journal of his experiences. The journal was turned into a book, The 26th Man: One Minor League Pitcher's Pursuit of a Dream, in 1991. The book was co-authored by Mark Winegardner.[2] Fireovid's career is also profiled with a chapter in the book Journeymen: 24 Bittersweet Tales of Short Major League Sports Careers by Kurt Dusterberg.[3]

In 1995, Fireovid was a replacement player in spring training for the Florida Marlins during the ongoing strike.[4]

Fireovid was initially married to Patty, with whom he has three children, Joseph, Samuel, and Thomas. Subsequently, he wed Michele and had two children, Adam and Rachel.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Fireovid, Steve (July 28, 1996). The 26th Man: One Minor League Pitcher's Pursuit of a Dream. U of Nebraska Press. ISBN 978-0-8032-6891-3.
  3. ^ Dusterberg, Kurt William (2007). Journeymen : 24 bittersweet tales of short major league sports careers. Wilmington, Ohio : Orange Frazer Press. ISBN 978-1-933197-36-4.
  4. ^ Niedzielka, Amy (February 19, 1995). "Reluctant replacement". The Miami Herald. pp. 16C. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  5. ^ Edes, Gordon (March 10, 1992). "Fireovid Not Giving Up - Just In Case". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
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