St. Louis Cardinals' Chris Duncan slides into first with an infield single to load the bases against the New York Mets in the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

 Bill Boyce

At Canyon del Oro High School, Chris was a two-time all-city football linebacker and an all-state first baseman, helping the Dorados to the 1997 state title. He was selected in the first round of the 1999 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals, and hit 55 home runs in the big leagues. He started three games in the 2006 World Series as the Cardinals became world champions. Β 

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