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'''Darrin Jay Jackson''' (born August 22, 1963) is an American former [[Major League Baseball]] [[center fielder]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nightengale |first1=Bob |title=He's More Than a Spare Part |work=Los Angeles Times |date=18 Aug 1992 |page=C1}}</ref> He played 12 years for the [[Chicago Cubs]] (1985–1989), [[San Diego Padres]] (1989–1992), [[Toronto Blue Jays]] (1993), [[New York Mets]] (1993), [[Chicago White Sox]] (1994, 1999), [[Minnesota Twins]] (1997) and [[Milwaukee Brewers]] (1997&ndash;1998). He also played for the [[Seibu Lions]] in Japan (1995&ndash;1996). He is the current radio color analyst for the [[Chicago White Sox]].


==References==
'''Darrin "DJ" Jay Jackson''' (born [[August 22]], [[1963]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is a former [[center fielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played 12 years for the [[Chicago Cubs]] (1985-88), [[San Diego Padres]] (1988-92), [[Toronto Blue Jays]] (1993), [[New York Mets]] (1993), [[Chicago White Sox]] (1994, 1999), [[Minnesota Twins]] (1997) and [[Milwaukee Brewers]] (1997-98). He also played for the [[Seibu Lions]] in [[Japan]] (1995-96). He is now the television color commentator for the White Sox, alongside [[Ken Harrelson|Ken "Hawk" Harrelson]].
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His trademark call is ''"UH OH!"''


He grew up in [[Culver City, California]] where he played baseball in Culver City National Little League, Culver City Babe Ruth, and was in the 1978 Babe Ruth World Series where his team took second place. Of this team, five went pro. He attended [[Culver City High School]] and played for its baseball team as well.
He currently resides in Arizona with his wife Robin, and his three kids.

[[Image:DarrinJayJackson.jpg]]
==External links==
==External links==
{{Baseballstats |mlb= |espn= |br=j/jacksda03 |fangraphs=1006296 |brm=jackso002dar }}
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*[http://www.ccnll.org Culver City National Little League]
*[http://www.culvercitybaberuth.com Culver City Babe Ruth]


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Revision as of 22:09, 2 July 2024

Darrin Jackson
Jackson with the Cubs in 1987
Outfielder
Born: (1963-08-22) August 22, 1963 (age 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 17, 1985, for the Chicago Cubs
NPB: April 1, 1995, for the Seibu Lions
Last appearance
NPB: October 5, 1996, for the Seibu Lions
MLB: October 3, 1999, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.257
Home runs80
Runs batted in317
NPB statistics
Batting average.277
Home runs39
Runs batted in132
Teams

Darrin Jay Jackson (born August 22, 1963) is an American former Major League Baseball center fielder.[1] He played 12 years for the Chicago Cubs (1985–1989), San Diego Padres (1989–1992), Toronto Blue Jays (1993), New York Mets (1993), Chicago White Sox (1994, 1999), Minnesota Twins (1997) and Milwaukee Brewers (1997–1998). He also played for the Seibu Lions in Japan (1995–1996). He is the current radio color analyst for the Chicago White Sox.

References

  1. ^ Nightengale, Bob (August 18, 1992). "He's More Than a Spare Part". Los Angeles Times. p. C1.
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