Tom Shearn

Infobox MLB player
name = Tom Shearn

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team = Minnesota Twins
number = 48
position = Starting pitcher
birthdate = birth date and age|1977|8|28
birthplace = city-state|Columbus|Ohio
bats = Right
throws = Right
debutdate = August 26
debutyear = 2007
debutteam = Cincinnati Reds
statyear = 2007
stat1label = Win-Loss
stat1value = 3-0
stat2label = Earned run average
stat2value = 4.96
stat3label = Strikeouts
stat3value = 16
teams =
*Cincinnati Reds (by|2007)

Thomas Aaron Shearn (born August 2, 1977 in Columbus, Ohio) is a pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. Shearn, who spent 11 years in the Minor Leagues, made his big league debut for the Cincinnati Reds on August 26, by|2007, in a game against the Florida Marlins. Before being called up, Shearn was living out of the groundskeeper's trailer at the stadium of the Reds' Louisville affiliate. [ [http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2007-08-30-2920846998_x.htm Ground rules: Reds' Shearn can tend a mound as well as pitch on it - USATODAY.com ] ] Shearn had driven in his trailer from Louisville, Kentucky, to get to the game.

On May 30, by|2008, the Reds sold his contract to the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball League. Shearn was signed by the Minnesota Twins to a minor-league contract on July 28 and now plays for the Rochester Red Wings, the Twins' Triple-A affiliate. [cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080729/SPORTS06/807290331/1007/SPORTS |title=Two players leave Rochester Red Wings, two arrive |author=Jim Mandelaro |work=Democrat and Chronicle |date=2008-07-29 |accessdate=2008-08-02]

In the game Baseball Mogul, there is currently a bug that causes Shearn to throw multiple no-hitters every season and perform well above his low ratings.

References

External links

* [http://deadspin.com/sports/trailers/driving-your-way-to-the-bigs-literally-293805.php Story about Shearn"]