About Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro Corrales (born September 24, 1964) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball first baseman and left fielder. He played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for three teams. Palmeiro was an All-American at Mississippi State University before being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1985. He played for the Cubs (1986–1988), Texas Rangers (1989–1993, 1999–2003), and the Baltimore Orioles (1994–1998, 2004–2005). He was named to the MLB All-Star Team four times, and won the Gold Glove three times. He is one of only seven players in MLB history to be a member of both the 500 home run club and the 3,000 hit club. Days after recording his 3,000th hit, Palmeiro received a 10-game suspension for testing positive for an anabolic steroid. In his first professional season, Palmeiro batted.297 with 5 home runs and 51 RBI in 73 games. He was the first of two players to have ever won the SEC triple crown, both of whom are Mississippi State products.
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