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Adam Daniel Greenberg(born February 21, 1981) is an American former player. He was an for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball in 2005 and was best known for being hit in the head on the first pitch of his only plate appearance. He was one of two players in league history to be hit by a pitch in their only plate appearance without ever taking the field. However, a successful online petition drive in 2012 led to him getting signed by the Miami Marlins to a one-day contract. He had one at bat for the Marlins and struck out on three pitches.

Early life and high school

Greenberg is the son of Wendy and Mark Greenberg. He is Jewish. He attended letterman on Guilford's baseball , basketball , and soccer teams.

He was baseball Connecticut history to be named to four all-state teams.

He was also soccer team captain for 1998 and 1999, and was a All-America in 1998, during which season he set the school season record with 17 assists . He was also the team and area most valuable player in 1998, and helped lead Guilford to the state soccer title in 1996. He holds the school record for career assists, with 33.

In basketball, Greenberg was point guard and team captain in 1998 99, and was named 2nd-team all-conference.

He was named Connecticut's male athlete of the year for 1998 99. He graduated with honors, and played summer baseball with the Madison, Connecticut American Legion Post 79 team.

College and draft

Greenberg went to college at the college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the (ACC).

As a junior in 2002, he hit .337, stole 35 bases, scored 80 runs, homered 17 times, and again led the ACC with seven triples. He was named to the All-Conference Team. In 2002, he was named a Jewish Sports Review College Baseball First Team All-American, along with future major leaguers Sam Fuld .

He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the ninth round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft .

Minor leagues (2002 2005) Chicago Cubs (2005) Return to minors, Independent League (2006 2011) Miami Marlins (2012) See also References

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