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词条 David Denson
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  1. Career

  2. Personal life

  3. See also

  4. Notes

  5. References

  6. External links

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David Lamont Denson (born January 17, 1995) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and outfielder. He played in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. In 2015, Denson became the first active player affiliated with a Major League Baseball organization to publicly come out as gay.

Career

Denson attended Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California, for his freshman year, and then transferred as sophomore to South Hills High School in West Covina, California.[1] He committed to play college baseball for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. As a high school senior in December 2012, Denson hit a {{convert|515|ft|adj=on}} home run (HR) in an annual amateur home run derby, topping the {{convert|502|ft}} record of Bryce Harper from 2009. The shot showcased his power potential, and he proceeded to win the contest with 19 home runs, including three that travelled over {{convert|500|ft}}.[2][3][4] A YouTube video of his record homer went viral, drawing over one million viewers.[1][5] Denson played high school baseball in 2013 for the first time since his freshman year, though he had been competing for the ABD Academy, a baseball academy in San Bernardino.[1][6][7] He was a Sierra League first-team selection after leading South Hills to a league championship while batting .446 with seven HRs, 11 doubles, two triples and 27 runs batted in (RBIs).[8]

The Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the 15th round of the 2013 MLB Draft. Wary of being ineligible for the draft for another three years if chose to play for Hawaii, Denson opted instead to play professionally,[9] signing with Milwaukee for $100,000.[10] He played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers of the Class A Midwest League for most of 2014, where he had a .243 batting average with four home runs and 29 RBIs in 68 games.[13][11] He began the 2015 season with Wisconsin, and after batting .195 with one home run and eight RBIs in 24 games, he was demoted to the Helena Brewers of the Rookie-level Pioneer League.[12] With Helena, Denson was selected to play in the Northwest–Pioneer League All-Star Game, where he was honored as the MiLB.com Top Star for the Pioneer League after hitting a pinch hit home run while going 2-for-3 along with two RBIs and two runs scored.[11][13][14] In late August, the Brewers promoted Denson back to Wisconsin.[15]

After playing primarily as a first baseman through the 2015 season, Denson became an outfielder for the 2016 season.[16] He began the 2016 season with Wisconsin, and was promoted to the Brevard County Manatees of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League. During spring training in 2017, Denson announced his retirement from professional baseball.[17]

Personal life

Denson's father, Lamont, is a former athlete. His sister, Celestine, is a professional dancer.[22]

During the 2015 season, while playing for Helena, Denson came out as gay to his teammates. In August 2015, with the help of Billy Bean, Major League Baseball's (MLB) Ambassador for Inclusion, Denson contacted the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel so that he could come out publicly. Denson became the first active player within a Major League Baseball organization to do so.[18][19] He was also the second active pro baseball player to have come out.{{efn|Sean Conroy was the first to come out in June 2015, when he was playing in an independent league for the Sonoma Stompers.[18]}}

See also

  • List of LGBT sportspeople

Notes

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References

1. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/20130103/video-south-hills-highs-david-denson-17-hits-515-foot-home-run-at-florida-competition|last=Robledo|first=Fred J.|title=Video: South Hills High's David Denson, 17, hits 515-foot home run at Florida competition|date=January 3, 2013|work=dailynews.com|accessdate=August 16, 2015}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/high-school-slugger-david-denson-mashes-515-foot-235126094--mlb.html|title=High School slugger David Denson mashes 515-foot homer at Marlins Park in Miami (Video)|date=January 2, 2013|work=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=August 16, 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/01/02/17-year-old-baseball-player-from-west-covina-hits-515-foot-hr-at-marlins-park/|title=17-Year-Old Baseball Player From West Covina Hits 515-Foot HR At Marlins Park|work=cbslocal.com|accessdate=August 16, 2015}}
4. ^{{cite news|last=Gruman|first=Andrew|title=Brewers shore up farm system through MLB Draft|date=June 8, 2013|work=FoxSports.com|url=http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/brewers-shore-up-farm-system-through-mlb-draft-060813|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222175234/http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/brewers-shore-up-farm-system-through-mlb-draft-060813|archivedate=December 22, 2015|deadurl=no}}
5. ^{{cite news |last=Rodig |first=Ryan |title=Record-Holder Denson Brings Power Potential to Rattlers |date=July 23, 2014 |work=WeAreGreenBay.com |publisher=Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc |url=http://www.wearegreenbay.com/sports/record-holder-denson-brings-power-potential-to-rattlers |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6arpQX88j?url=http://www.wearegreenbay.com/sports/record-holder-denson-brings-power-potential-to-rattlers |archivedate=August 18, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}
6. ^{{cite news |last=Sondheimer |first=Eric |title=Baseball: Palisades infielder Elliott Barzilli won't play for team |date=January 8, 2013 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/2013/01/baseball-palisades-infielder-elliott-barzilli-wont-play-for-team.html |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6arZaAiOM?url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/2013/01/baseball-palisades-infielder-elliott-barzilli-wont-play-for-team.html |archivedate=August 18, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}
7. ^{{cite news |last=Daniel |first=P. K. |title=Alternative to high school baseball |date=May 21, 2012 |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2012/may/21/alternative-to-high-school-baseball/ |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6arqa7XmE?url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2012/may/21/alternative-to-high-school-baseball/ |archivedate=August 18, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}
8. ^{{cite news |last=Robledo |first=Fred J. |title=2013 All-Area Baseball Team: South Hills' Adrian De Horta leads San Gabriel Valley Tribune picks |date=June 13, 2014 |newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News |url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20130613/2013-all-area-baseball-team-south-hills-adrian-de-horta-leads-san-gabriel-valley-tribune-picks |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6arZv3Wk5?url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20130613/2013-all-area-baseball-team-south-hills-adrian-de-horta-leads-san-gabriel-valley-tribune-picks |archivedate=August 18, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}
9. ^{{cite news |last=Woods |first=Mike |title=Timber Rattlers profile: David Denson brings big power to field |date=April 27, 2014 |newspaper=Post-Crescent |url=http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2014/04/27/timber-rattlers-profile-david-denson-brings-big-power-to-field/8244455/ |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6arb1UIK3?url=http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2014/04/27/timber-rattlers-profile-david-denson-brings-big-power-to-field/8244455/ |archivedate=August 18, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}
10. ^{{cite news |last=McDaniel |first=Kiley |title=Evaluating the Prospects: Milwaukee Brewers |date=March 19, 2015 |work=Fangraphs |url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/evaluating-the-prospects-milwaukee-brewers/ |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6aruVufd2?url=http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/evaluating-the-prospects-milwaukee-brewers/ |archivedate=August 18, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}
11. ^1 {{cite news |last=Stalwick |first=Howie |title=Northwest League-Pioneer All-Star Game A Success |date=August 5, 2015 |work=BaseballAmerica.com |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/northwest-league-pioneer-star-game-success/ |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6arYC45ov?url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/northwest-league-pioneer-star-game-success/ |archivedate=August 18, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}
12. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/13447953/david-denson-milwaukee-brewers-minor-leaguer-first-openly-gay-professional-baseball-player|title=David Denson, Milwaukee Brewers minor leaguer, is first openly gay professional baseball player|date=August 15, 2015|work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=August 16, 2015}}
13. ^{{cite news |last=Collingword |first=Ryan |title=Denson enjoys All-Star experience |date=August 4, 2015 |newspaper=Helena Independent Record |url=http://helenair.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/denson-enjoys-all-star-experience/article_5999580e-f804-5004-8683-70c27f0aaa43.html |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6asYwkpGF?url=http://helenair.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/denson-enjoys-all-star-experience/article_5999580e-f804-5004-8683-70c27f0aaa43.html |archivedate=August 18, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}
14. ^{{cite news|last=Ravich|first=Jared|title=Van Gansen delivers All-Star walk-off win|date=August 5, 2015|work=MiLB.com|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150805&content_id=141280880&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l126&sid=l126|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6asZ5bN73?url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150805&content_id=141280880&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_l126&sid=l126|archivedate=August 18, 2015|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2015/08/25/first-openly-gay-player-returns-rats/32360351/|title=Openly gay player returns to T-Rats|first=Tim |last=Froberg|work=Appleton Post-Crescent|date=August 25, 2015|accessdate=September 5, 2015}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160316&content_id=167791470&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb|title=Brewers' Denson shifts focus to defense: After historic 2015 season, Milwaukee slugger moving to the outfield|first=Tyler|last=Maun|work=MiLB.com|date=March 16, 2016|accessdate=March 17, 2016}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20170321&content_id=220252220&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb|title=Brewers' Denson announces retirement: Milwaukee infielder was affiliated baseball's lone openly gay player|work=MiLB.com|first=Danny|last=Wild|date=March 21, 2017|accessdate=March 21, 2017}}
18. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-minor-leaguer-makes-baseball-history-by-coming-out-publicly-as-gay-b99557156z1-321977731.html|title=Brewers minor-leaguer makes baseball history by coming out publicly as gay|author=Tom Haudricourt|work=jsonline.com|accessdate=August 16, 2015}}
19. ^{{cite news |last=Daniel |first=Victor |title=David Denson, Gay Minor Leaguer, Has Power but Faces Long Odds |date=August 17, 2015 |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/18/sports/baseball/david-denson-gay-minor-leaguer-has-power-but-faces-long-odds.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821032226/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/18/sports/baseball/david-denson-gay-minor-leaguer-has-power-but-faces-long-odds.html?_r=0 |archivedate=August 21, 2015 |deadurl=no |df=mdy }}

External links

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