Information AboutHomer Bush |
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Bush immediately joined the major league roster in New York, playing in a limited capacity with the team (mostly as a pinch runner), and was part of the team's 1998 World Series championship. After the season he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with pitchers Graeme Lloyd and David Wells , for pitcher Roger Clemens . 1999 was his only year as an everyday starter, as he played in 128 games and hit .320. He stayed in Toronto until 2002 , when he was released early in the year by the Blue Jays. He was signed by the Florida Marlins , where he finished the season. Next year, he was signed by the Yankees, spending most of the season with their AAA affiliate Columbus Clippers . The Yankees invited him to their spring training in 2005, and he spent the year in the minor leagues. Bush was a standout wideout at East Saint Louis High School in East Saint Louis , Illinois . He is mentioned periodically in a book entitled "The Right Kind Of Heroes.", a look at an inner city community and high school written by Kevin Horrigan . |
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