Born: November 14, 1962
Age: 61
Sid Akins
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Biography
Sidney Wayne Akins (born November 14, 1962) is an American retired professional baseball pitcher.
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Career
Medal record | ||
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Baseball | ||
Representing the United States | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1984 Los Angeles | Team |
Akins attended Cleveland High School in Los Angeles, California, and the University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans baseball team. He played for the United States national baseball team in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
The Texas Rangers selected Akins in the third round of the 1984 MLB Draft. The Rangers released him during spring training in 1986, and he signed with the Atlanta Braves' organization. The Braves added him to their 40-man roster after the 1987 season.
Personal life
Akins is a cousin of pitcher Randy Wolf and umpire Jim Wolf.
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