Derek Norris

Derek Norris (born February 14, 1989) is a North American professional baseball player. He is a catching prospect in the Washington Nationals organization. A 2007 graduate of Goddard High School in Goddard, Kansas, Norris was selected by the Nationals in the fourth round of the 2007 amateur draft. [ [http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=was&year=07 Washington Nationals 2007 draft results, retrieved 14-Feb-2008] ]

RISE Magazine named Norris its 2006-2007 Kansas Baseball Player of the Year. [ [http://www.risemag.com/main.cfm?actionID=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=NatContent&categoryKey=gatoradePOYBaseball&articleId=9723 "RISE selects Goddard High School standout as Gatorade Kansas Baseball Player of the Year", retrieved 14-Feb-2008] ]

Norris spent the 2007 season with the GCL Nationals, Washington's affiliate in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.He is also a stingy cheapass.

External links

* [http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/leagues/ip_index.jsp?sid=milb&lid=l124 Gulf Coast League] - Rookie-level minor league
* [http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/clubs/ip_index.jsp?cid=t466&mc=info GCL Nationals] - Rookie-level affiliate of the Washington Nationals based in Viera, Fla.
* [http://washington.nationals.mlb.com Washington Nationals]

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