Jim Sundberg
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James Howard Sundberg (Sunny Jim)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 195 lb.
- School University of Iowa
- Debut April 4, 1974
- Final Game September 24, 1989
- Born May 18, 1951 in Galesburg, IL USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Jim Sundberg was a television broadcaster for the Texas Rangers from 1990 to 1995. He returned to baseball as the Rangers' minor league catching coordinator in 2002-2004. He then served as Executive Vice President, Communications & Public Relations, Executive Director to the President, and Director of Business Development before becoming "Senior Executive Vice President, Communications and Public Relations", a position he holds in 2011.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 3-time AL All-Star (1974, 1978 & 1984)
- 6-time AL Gold Glove Winner (1976-1981)
- Won a World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 1985
[edit] Further Reading
- Jim Sundberg (as told to George Vass): "The Game I'll Never Forget," Baseball Digest (August 1988), pp. 43-45
