Mark Bellhorn is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 23, 1974 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. After playing for the University of Alabama in Auburn, Bellhorn broke in major leagues by joining his team the Oakland Athletics in 1997, being drafted into the 2nd round. The year before, he had to hit a .228 average in batting, with 18 runs by bat. The following three seasons playing for the Athletics He saw just a little time on the field, hitting .131 with one home run along with five RBI.
On August 29, 2002, Bellhorn became the first player in National League history to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same inning, doing so in the Cubs’ ten–run 4th inning at Miller Park. Bellhorn also tied a team record with five RBI in the inning. His 2002 campaign was a record-setting season for the Cubs: his 27 home runs was the most-ever by a Cubs switch-hitter, and he became the first player in Cubs history to hit a home run from all four infield positions.
In 2002, Bellhorn was traded to the Chicago Cubs and hit .258 with 27 home runs and 56 RBI.
Bellhorn was born in Boston and grew up in Oviedo, Orlando, Florida suburb of Oviedo where he went to St. Luke’s school. He later completed his studies at Oviedo High School. Bellhorn was a student at Auburn from 1993 until 1996.
Bellhorn was picked at the age of 17 in the round 37 of the Bellhorn was selected in the 37th round of the 1992 Free Agent Draft by the San Diego Padres However, he didn’t take the contract. Instead, he went to Auburn University, where he was a participant at the 1994 College World Series. The year 1993 was the first time he was a player in college summer baseball for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.
Mark Bellhorn has one brother, Todd, who played in the New York Mets minor league system in 1998 and 1999. Bellhorn married Lindsey Bopp, in May 2013. Their first child was born in June 2014. Their second child was born 2 years later.
