Topic: Chuck Knoblauch

Edward Charles "Chuck" Knoblauch (pronounced /ˈnɒblɔːk/; born July 7, 1968 in Houston, Texas) is a retired Major League Baseball player. He played all or part of twelve seasons in the majors, from 1991 until 2002, for the Minnesota Twins (1991–97), New York Yankees (1998–2001) and Kansas City Royals (2002). He played mostly as a second baseman before moving to left field for his last two seasons.

Knoblauch was drafted in the 18th round of the 1986 amateur draft by the Philadelphia Phillies, but did not sign. He went on to play college baseball for Texas A&M University in College Station where he was selected as a second team All-American.

Knoblauch won the American League Rookie of the Year award and a World Series ring as a member of the 1991 Minnesota Twins.