| Cliff
Floyd
Scout.com Headlines: |
Padres Cliff Floyd batting practice video
MadFriars.com shot video of his batting practice session.
-by MadFriars.com
May 21, 2009 |
Padres Prospect Report: May 19, 2009 
Cory Luebke pitches a gem and Lance Zawadzki steals the show in Cliff Floyd’s first game...
-by MadFriars.com
May 20, 2009 |
OF Cliff Floyd: Delayed Return
-by MadFriars.com
Apr 22, 2009 |
Padres sign Floyd to one-year deal
The San Diego Padres agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Cliff Floyd.
-by MadFriars.com
Feb 5, 2009 |
RaysDigest Podcast: Thursday, 2:00 P.M.
Cork Gaines will offer his take on the Rays.
-by RaysDigest.com
Dec 17, 2008 |
World Series Preview
The Rays are the favorites to win the Fall Classic.
-by RaysDigest.com
Oct 22, 2008 |
Percival Should Be With Team
Troy Percival should be cheering on his teammates.
-by RaysDigest.com
Oct 13, 2008 |
Rays Headed To ALCS
The Rays will face the Red Sox in the next round.
-by RaysDigest.com
Oct 7, 2008 |
Rays 6-11 In Past 17 Games
The Rays remain one game ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the American League East.
-by RaysDigest.com
Jul 28, 2008 |
Rays Report
Andy Sonnanstine becomes the first Rays pitcher to win nine games.
-by RaysDigest.com
Jun 30, 2008 |
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Ht: 6-4
Wt: 230
Bats: L
Throws: R
| Date of Birth: |
12/05/1972 |
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| Biography: |
| Cornelius Clifford (Cliff ) Floyd graduated from Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois, where he played baseball and basketball...In his senior year he led his baseball team to the State Championship and the basketball team to the Sectional Finals...The basketball team lost to the eventual State Champion, Proviso East, which featured three future NBA first round picks including the Dallas Mavericks' All-Star shooting guard Michael Finley...Also played football his freshman and sophomore years...Named Chicago Tribune's Athlete of the Year in 1991, joining a group that included San Francisco 49ers Tai Streets (1995) and former New York Giants quarterback Kent Graham...Donated $2,500 to The Starting Place, a drug intervention program for teenagers, in 1998 and 1999...In 1999, he donated $250 for every home run he hit and base he stole that season to the Marlins Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program, totaling $4,000...Served as the Honorary Chairman for the Marlins program, donating $9,500 to the program in 2000...Donated $2,500 to both the American Lung Association and the Kidney Foundation of South Florida in 2000, serving as a spokes-person for the American Lung Association's "Strike Out Asthma" program...Donated two $2,000 scholarships for students to attend Florida International University from 1999-2001...Provided dinner, an autographed photo and tickets to every Saturday home game in 2001 to a group of 25 area youths nicknamed the "Cliffhangers"...Chosen as the team finalist for the Roberto Clemente Man of the Year Award presented by John Hancock in 2000 and 2001 for exemplifying the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and contribution to the team...Established Floyd's Bunch, where he sent chrildren's groups in the New York area to 14 different games during the 2004 season, donating over $22,000 worth of tickets. |
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