Johnathan Garth Nathans (born June 10, 1979) is an American former 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)