BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Christopher Charles Dickerson (born April 10, 1982) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has also played for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. Prior to becoming a professional, Dickerson attended the University of Nevada, Reno, where he played college baseball for the Nevada Wolf Pack.
Professional career
Draft and Minor Leagues
Dickerson was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 32nd round (968th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. He instead went to the University of Nevada, where he played college baseball for the Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team from 2001 through 2003.[citation needed]
Cincinnati Reds
Dickerson was drafted again, in the 16th round (471st overall) in 2003, this time by the Cincinnati Reds. He made his major league debut with the Reds on August 12, 2008. He hit his first careerhome run on August 15, 2008, against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Dickerson earned the starting job in the outfield rotation with Jay Bruce and Willy Taverasentering the 2009 season, due to Ken Griffey and Adam Dunn's departures. In the first month of the season, Dickerson was only batting .205 with a homer and 5 RBIs. However, by the end of May he boosted his average to .271. He also was featured in highlight reels for his defensive plays while filling in for Tavares at center field.[1]
Milwaukee Brewers
On August 9, 2010, Dickerson was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Jim Edmonds. Dickerson batted .208 with 5 RBIs in 25 games after the trade to Milwaukee.[citation needed]
New York Yankees
On March 25, 2011, Dickerson was traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for pitcher Sergio Mitre.[2] He made his Yankees debut on May 17, 2011 going 1-for-3 with one run batted in.[3] He was promoted again to the Major Leagues in September. Dickerson cleared waivers before the 2012 season and was outrighted to the Class-AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.[4]Dickerson was promoted to the Major Leagues again on September 1, 2012 after the rosters expanded.[5] As the Yankees had an abundance of left-handed hitting outfielders on their roster, they designated Dickerson for assignment and subsequently released him in January 2013.[6]
Baltimore Orioles
Dickerson signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles for 2013 and was assigned to the AAA Norfolk Tides. He was called up to Baltimore on April 10, 2013, and made his Orioles debut that night in Boston. On May 21, 2013, Dickerson hit 2 home runs off of Phil Hughesfor his first career multi-homer game. On May 31, 2013, Dickerson hit his first walk-off home run of his career off of Detroit Tigers pitcher José Valverde. Dickerson was designated for assignment on July 19, 2013. After clearing waivers, he was out righted to the minors. He refused the assignment and became a free agent.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dickerson signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates on January 6, 2014.
Community
Along with fellow baseball player Jack Cassel, Dickerson is a founder of Players for the Planet, a foundation that brings professional athletes together to inspire communities to build awareness of the growing environmental crisis.[7] Several athletes including Chase Utley, Jay Bruce, Ryan Braun, Matt Cassel, and Jacoby Ellsbury are on board to spread the awareness.[8]
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