Val Majewski

Infobox MLB player

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name=Val Majewski
position=Outfielder
team=Houston Astros
number=17
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|6|19
debutdate=August 20
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Baltimore Orioles
statyear=2007
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.154
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=0
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=1
teams=
*Baltimore Orioles (by|2004)

Walter Val Majewski (pronounced my-ESS-skee) (born June 19, 1981 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American baseball player for the Houston Astros organization. He was the Orioles' third-round draft pick in by|2002 and was named the Orioles' Minor League Player of the Year in by|2004. Majewski grew up in Freehold Township, where he went to Freehold Township High School. [ [http://newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2007/0711/Sports/080.html "Sports Shorts "] , "Farmingdale News Transcript", July 11, 2007. Accessed July 27, 2007. "Majewski, who starred at Freehold Township High School, lead the Baysox in batting (.295), hits (98) and runs scored (49), and is second in doubles (23) and RBI (42)."] He later attended Rutgers University.

After a successful stint with the Double-A Bowie Baysox, he made his debut for the Orioles on August 20, 2004, but suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder and was limited to nine games that season. The club originally thought that the shoulder would not require surgery, but after it failed to heal on its own, Majewski had surgery on it and was sidelined for the by|2005 season. In by|2006, played for the Ottawa Lynx. In by|2007, Majewski split the season between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk, but was released by the Orioles in March by|2008. On April 23, 2008, Majewski signed with the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League.

On June 22, 2008, Majewski signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros and was assigned to Double-A Corpus Christi. In July, he was promoted to the Triple-A Round Rock Express.

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External links

* [http://norfolktides.com/team/roster/?id=2852 Norfolk Tides bio]