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David Dellucci

MLB - Cleveland Indians - Outfield

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David Michael Dellucci (born October 31, 1973 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball. Among his previous teams, he was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks' World Series-winning squad in 2001. After Hurricane Katrina, Dellucci, a Louisiana native, started the Catch 22 for Blue Foundation, now known as the Dellucci’s Dream Foundation, to raise money to help the victims of the hurricane.

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Personal Information

Nickname: Looch, short for Dellucci
Hobbies: Hunting and Fishing
Birthday: October 31, 1973
Favorite Athlete: GROWING UP: Bo Jackson - the best all around athlete. Eric Dickerson - loved to watch him run the football, had to wear the same face mask as him when I played high school football. CURRENT: Peyton Manning and former QB Brett Favre - they are great players and great role models. They play with passion and intensity and never showboat. They also play through injuries.
Favorite Sport to Watch: Football. Love the contact and intensity.
Favorite Movie: Godfather I and II, and Braveheart
Favorite TV Show: Arrested Development and Seinfeld
Favorite Actor: Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro
Favorite Singer / Band: (Heavy metal), Pearl Jam, Disturbed, and Static X
Favorite Restaurant: Ruffinos Italian Restaurant (Baton Rouge, LA) and Japonais (Chicago, IL)
Favorite Memory from Playing: Winning the World Series in 2001 with the AZ Diamondbacks

Professional Highlights

Sport: Baseball
Team(s):
  • Cleveland Indians (2007 - Present)
  • Philadelphia Phillies (2006)
  • Texas Rangers (2004 - 2005)
  • New York Yankees (2003)
  • Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 - 2003)
  • Baltimore Orioles (1997)
Position(s): Outfield
Jersey Number(s): #20 - Wore that number in college
Draft Pick: 1995 / Round: 10 / Pick: 276
College: University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
High School: Catholic High School (Baton Rouge, LA)

Hurricane Gustav: Not Only New Orleans

September 2, 2008

The Hurricane made landfall at Cocodrie, LA and moved towards Baton Rouge (where I am from and still reside in the offseason). I was in contact with my family almost every hour, up until 5 PM ET when I had to prepare for our game vs. the White Sox. Read More » | (5) Comments »

Broken Bats

August 28, 2008

The great debate in baseball this year is whether maple bats should be banned.  In my 12 seasons in the Major Leagues, I have never seen this many bats not only break, but fly through the air like weapons from “Braveheart.” Read More » | (3) Comments »

The Dog Days Are Here

July 21, 2008

The All-Star Break has come and gone and it’s now time to buckle down for the “dog days of summer” and an exciting playoff race up ahead. Baseball is in full swing and will put each ball player’s mental and physical stamina to the test. Read More » | (2) Comments »