Vernon Wells
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Vernon Wells's father was a wide receiver who attended training camp with the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and who also played professional football in the Canadian Football League.
Before the 2007 season, Wells signed one of the richest contracts in Major League history worth 126 million dollars over 7 years.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1999 MVP Florida State League Dunedin Blue Jays
- 2-time AL All-Star (2003 & 2006)
- 3-time AL Gold Glove Winner (2004-2006)
- AL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2003)
- AL Hits Leader (2003)
- AL Total Bases Leader (2003)
- AL Doubles Leader (2003)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 6 (2002-2006 & 2008)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2003 & 2006)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 3 (2002, 2003 & 2006)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (2003)
- 200 Hits Seasons: 1 (2003)
[edit] Personal Information
He is married with two children.
Vernon is actively involved the community; he has been the Honourary Commissioner of the Toronto Community Housing Rookie Baseball League since 2005 and he regularly conducts baseball clinics for more than 200 local children who live Toronto Community Housing units across the city.
