About Corey Patterson
Donald Corey Patterson (born August 13, 1979) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He debuted with the Chicago Cubs in Major League Baseball in 2000 after being a first-round draft pick in 1998 and top prospect. After playing with the Cubs through 2005, Patterson played for six other MLB teams, playing multiple seasons for only the Baltimore Orioles. He was the head coach for the Brookhaven Bucks in the collegiate Sunbelt Baseball League from 2015 to 2026, winning the league championship in 2018 and 2019. == Amateur career == Patterson attended Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, and helped Harrison win the Georgia state championship as a senior in 1998, batting.528 with 22 home runs, 61 RBI, and 38 stolen bases in 38 games. Patterson was named to the first-team All-America team by Baseball America and USA Today. He was selected by USA Baseball as its Amateur Player of the Year. He shared the National High School Baseball Coaches Association Player of the Year award with Drew Henson and Gerald Laird. Patterson was also named a Baseball America second-team selection after his junior season. == Professional career == === Chicago Cubs === Patterson was selected by the Chicago Cubs as the third overall pick in the 1998 Major League Baseball draft.
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