| Mike Fiore | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 4, 1966 (1966-05-04) (age 59) Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Member of the National College | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2014 |
Michael Thomas Fiore (born May 4, 1966) is an American amateur and professional baseball player. Anoutfielder,first baseman,third baseman, anddesignated hitter, he batted from the right side and threw with his right hand.
Fiore played college baseball for theUniversity of Miami from 1985 to 1988. He was a key contributor to their victory in the1985 College World Series,[1] and was the school's lone representative on the All-Tournament team at the1986 College World Series,[2] where Miami was eliminated in the 14th game. The next year, he was the inaugural winner of theDick Howser Trophy[3] He was ultimately inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.[4]
He won a silver medal as a member of theUnited States national baseball team at the1987 Pan American Games and remained a member of the national team in 1988, representing the United States at the1988 Summer Olympics,[5] where America won a gold medal (unofficial due to the competition's status as ademonstration sport), and the 1988Baseball World Cup, where he won a silver medal and was recognized as the designated hitter on the tournament's All Star Team.
Fiore was also one of nine finalists for theGolden Spikes Award that year, which was awarded toRobin Ventura ofOklahoma State University.[6]
Mike was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
TheSt. Louis Cardinals selected Fiore in the 15th round of the1988 Major League Baseball Draft, but he never reached the major leagues. He played for the class ASpringfield Cardinals in 1989, the advanced class ASt. Petersburg Cardinals in 1990, and the class AAArkansas Travelers in 1991.
After his retirement as a player, he worked for USA Baseball, eventually advancing to the position ofgeneral manager.[7] He later joined the staff ofsports agentScott Boras, who had been Fiore's representative during his playing career.[8]
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