Al Leiter
Al Leiter
Alois Terry Leiter (; born October 23, 1965) is an American former professional baseball player and current television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from (/wiki/1987inbaseball) to (/wiki/2005inbaseball) for the New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Florida Marlins, and New York Mets.
Al Leiter
A two-time National League (NL) All-Star player, Leiter pitched for three World Series winning teams and threw a no-hitter in 1996 during his tenure with the Marlins. As a member of the New York Mets, Leiter was named the recipient of the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award in (/wiki/2000inbaseball). In 2002, Leiter became the first pitcher in MLB history to win against all thirty teams. After his playing career, he worked as a television color commentator and baseball analyst for the YES Network and the MLB Network.
Early career
Leiter was raised in a baseball-oriented family; all five of his brothers played the game. A native of Berkeley Township, New Jersey, Leiter attended Central Regional High School, in the township's Bayville section. During one stretch in high school, he pitched consecutive no-hitters followed by a 32-strikeout game in 13 innings on April 19, 1984 (a game which ended in a tie when it was called for rain). Leiter was selected for the Wilson First Team All-American team. In 2016, the NJSIAA named Leiter to the NJ High School Hall of Fame.
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