About Trot Nixon
Christopher Trotman "Trot" Nixon (born April 11, 1974), nicknamed "Dirt Dog" is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1996 through 2008, primarily with the Boston Red Sox from 1996 through 2006, where he was a fan favorite for his scrappy play. With the Red Sox, he won the 2004 World Series. His career wound down with limited appearances for the Cleveland Indians in 2007 and the New York Mets in 2008. He currently serves as co-host/analyst for "The 5th Quarter," a high school football highlight show on WWAY-TV in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina. == Youth and high school career == Nixon was born in Durham, North Carolina and attended New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. As a senior, he was named the State Player of the Year in both football and baseball. In football, as a senior, he broke school passing records held by former National Football League quarterbacks Sonny Jurgensen and Roman Gabriel. In baseball, as a senior, he was named Baseball America High School Player of the Year and the State Player of the Year, and also led his baseball team to the North Carolina 4A state title. He finished his senior season with a.512 batting average, 12 home runs and a state-record 56 RBI, and pitched 40 innings with a 12–0 record and a 0.40 ERA. He was slated to play both football and baseball at NC State on a scholarship, and when negotiations with the Boston Red Sox continued to the fall, Nixon participated in fall practice at NC State.
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