Early life

Christopher Desmond Stynes was born in Queens, New York and attended Boca Raton Community High School in Florida. He attended Florida Atlantic University.

His grandfather was Joe Stynes, who played Irish Rules football; Jim Stynes, his cousin, played for the Australian Rules Football League in Melbourne.

Career

Among the Minor League Baseball teams that he played for was the Knoxville Smokies (now the Tennessee Smokies).

He played in the majors from 1995-2004 for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles.

Noted for his base-running speed, he managed to steal 3 consecutive bases in a single inning (second, third and then home-plate) while a member of the Kansas City Royals on May 12, 1996, during an 8-5 win against the Seattle Mariners. He is the last American League player to accomplish this feat.

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