Chad Durbin | Prolebrity

Athlete Summary

Chad Durbin

MLB - Philadelphia Phillies - Pitcher

Chad Griffin Durbin (born December 3, 1977, in Spring Valley, Illinois) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He has also played with the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians of the American League and the Arizona Diamondbacks of the National League. He attended Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Chad’s Businesses


Showcase U Sports Map It »	620 Elza St. Rensselaer, IN, 47978 (800) 883-4194 Website
Description Showcase U gives high school student athletes a way to showcase themselves so that they can increase their opportunity to be recruited by college coaches and pro scouts. We provide resources for the student athlete to market themselves and all of their gifts, both athletic and academic, to the colleges of their choice. The competitive environment in collegiate athletics starts with the recruiting process. The Showcase U company founders and CEO all experienced personally this recruiting process and we created Showcase U as a way for student athletes to showcase themselves and take proactive control of their own destiny. The company founders are current major league baseball pitcher Chad Durbin and former minor league baseball player Jake Chapman. Chad is pitching for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008 and is in his 13th year of professional baseball. Jake and Chad met when they both were drafted by the Kansas City Royals and became minor league roommates. Jake was a Division II All American pitcher. Showcase U CEO Joel Welsh was a Division III college basketball player and has been in an entrepreneurial startup company environment his entire 25 year business career. Performing as a high school student and athlete is foundational to get to college but it is only the first step. You need to make your own breaks that will open doors for you to take your academics and your game to the next level. We strongly believe in the value combination of competitive sports and academics as a tool to sharpen a young person's life skills and prepare you for success in all of your endeavors. Showcase U provides resources in education, athletic and fitness training, community forums, blogs, camp event listings and more.
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Personal Information

	Nickname:	Durbs
	Hobbies:	Sports, business, movies, food
	Birthday:	December 3, 1977
	Favorite Athlete:	Peyton Manning
	Favorite Sport to Watch:	NCAA Football
	Favorite Movie:	Braveheart
	Favorite TV Show:	Dexter
	Favorite Actor:	Matt Damon
	Favorite Singer / Band:	Jack Johnson
	Favorite Food:	Lasagna

Professional Highlights

	Sport:	Baseball
	Team(s):	Philadelphia Phillies (2008 - Present) Detroit Tigers (2006 - 2007) Arizona Diamondbacks (2004) Cleveland Indians (2003 - 2004) Kansas City Royals (1999 - 2002)
	Position(s):	Pitcher
	Draft Pick:	1996 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79
	High School:	Woodlawn High School (Baton Rouge, LA)

World Series Afterglow

November 14, 2008

What a whirlwind! We won the World Series pretty convincingly and with a full team effort, which was the case all season. Very fitting. Read More » | (2) Comments »

Game 5: One More Win!

October 27, 2008

It’s COLD in Philly tonight! If we win this town will make an attempt to turn itself inside-out! It will be chaos, bedlam … and long-awaited. You can feel the excitement in fans both at the field and away from Citizens Bank Park. Read More » | (5) Comments »

Game 2: World Series

October 23, 2008

I warmed up in the 7th inning last night and other than my legs being numb, being close to vomiting, and loving every second of it (somehow)…everything was normal! Read More » | (3) Comments »

Watch The World Series

October 22, 2008

The quality of baseball in this World Series will be outstanding. Its time the world found out about Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, Jayson Werth … you get the idea! Read More » | (6) Comments »

Bouncing Back

August 14, 2008

This West Coast trip hasn’t treated me (personally) or the Phillies very well so far! I’ve blown two saves/leads in two nights and, in turn, have put us in a tie with the Mets for first place in the NL East. Baseball will humble you and teach you. Read More » | (10) Comments »

Give Me A Break!

July 21, 2008

I think everyone, in any job, gets to a point when they need a break. In baseball, it’s built in as the “Midsummer Classic,” Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Read More » | (7) Comments »

Jon Lester’s Courage

May 30, 2008

Jon Lester’s no hitter a couple weeks ago versus the Royals shows the pinnacle of overcoming off-field adversity and how it can become on-field success. Read More » | (1) Comment »

On A Plane To Denver

May 10, 2008

That’s right, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball and away we go to Colorado! We are scheduled to get into Denver around 3am (four hour flight), followed by a fifty-five minute bus ride to our hotel downtown. If I had one superpower tonight, it would the ability to fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow! Read More » | Write a Comment »

Showcase U.

May 1, 2008

Athletic Recruiting is evolving. College coaches are limited in their resources. Parents are overwhelmed. Student-Athletes want more exposure.

ShowcaseU.com is a website with the resources, the community, and the connections. Read on as Chad Durbin shines the Prolebrity spotlight on his soon-to-be launched venture… Read More » | Write a Comment »

The Rites of Spring Begin

March 12, 2008

A new team, new teammates, new Spring Training, new league!?

In the last week, I’ve moved my family from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Clearwater, Florida, to attend Spring Training with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Detroit Tigers, the team I played for last year, hold their Spring Training in Lakeland, Florida, and I’d just gotten used to the layout there. So, it’s time to find the stadium (Bright House Networks Field), Babies ‘R Us, Super Target, Super Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Office Depot, and more. Read More » | Write a Comment »

Prolebrity: Beyond the Game