Dana LaVangie
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Dana LaVangie
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| Birthplace: | Brockton, Massachusetts |
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| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1987: 14th Rd (17th pick) |
| College: | Cape Cod Community College 1987-89 American International College 1989-91 |
| High School: | Whitman-Hanson High School (Whitman, MA) |
| Other Teams: | none |
| Years with Boston: | 1991-present |
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Overall Career
Dana played in the Red Sox minor league system from 1991 until 1995 where he finished his professional playing career as a member of the Pawtucket Red Sox. In his 356 minor league at-bats, Dana hit just .195.
In 1997, Dana was hired as the bullpen catcher. He held that position through the 2004 season but was dismissed from that position before the 2005 season. Dana currently works as a scout in the Red Sox system.
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LaVangie's Moment in the Sun
- Being the Red Sox bullpen catcher from 1997 to 2004
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Trivia
- Caught Bill Mueller's walk-off HR ball off of Mariano Rivera while hanging out in the bullpen on July 24, 2004 (aka - the "Brawl Game")
- Allegedly called Derek Lowe's wife (now ex-wife) during the 2004 playoffs because "Derek was falling apart....He was depressed. They had taken him out of the starting rotation. He was in the bullpen. They told him pretty much he wasn't going to touch the baseball for any of the playoffs." "Real" story
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Transactions
- June 1991: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 14th round (17th pick) of the 1991 amateur draft. Signed June 1991 by Red Sox scout Bill Enos.
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