Johnathan Garth Nathans (born June 10, 1979) is a retired professional baseball catcher and outfielder. He last played in 2007 in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball with the Bridgeport Bluefish.
| John Nathans | |
|---|---|
| Catcher, Outfielder | |
| Born: June 10, 1979 Warwick, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| New York-Pennsylvania League debut | |
| 2001, for the Lowell Spinners | |
| Last Atlantic League of Professional Baseball appearance | |
| August 14, 2007, for the Bridgeport Bluefish | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Warwick, New York, Nathans attended Trinity-Pawling School and the University of Richmond. In 2000, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
In a 2007 game, Bluefish pitcher Matt Beech hit opposing batter José Offerman with a pitch; Offerman then charged the mound with the bat. Nathans ran to the mound and attempted to stop Offerman from attacking Beech, but was struck in the head and sustained a concussion. Beech's finger was also broken during this incident.[2]
The concussion ended Nathans' playing career.[3] Nathans later won a lawsuit against Offerman for ending his career.[4]
References edit
- ^ "2000 Cotuit Kettleers". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Ex-big leaguer Offerman arrested after bat incident". USA Today. 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ Burgeson, John (July 23, 2014). "Nathans: baseball dream ended with bat attack". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Grossfield, Stan (August 6, 2014). "Catcher who won suit vs. Jose Offerman speaks out". Boston Globe. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)