Who are Mitch Garver’s Parents?

Last Modified Oct 28, 2023 10:13 GMT
Mitch Garver Parents
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Mitchell Lynn Garver is a professional American baseball player who plays for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher.

Garver was born to parents Gail and Jerry Garver on January 15, 1991, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He went to the La Cueva High School in Albuquerque. He played baseball here, primarily as a catcher. He was also famous on the school soccer team as a center-back. He helped the soccer and baseball teams win a state championship as a junior. He was named the Albuquerque Public Schools' Male Athlete of the Year, for all his exploits in school.

Garver committed to playing college baseball for the University of New Mexico. During his time there, he also played collegiate summer baseball for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League. He was named a league all-star in 2012. Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the ninth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft, Garver made his MLB debut on August 19, 2017. He got his first hit in the majors on August 20, 2017.

Garver wrote himself into the history book on July 27, 2021, when he and Tigers catcher Eric Haase hit grand slam home runs in the same game. That was incidentally the first time ever that opposing catchers hit grand slams in the same game. Garver was traded to the Texas Rangers on March 12, 2022, for the services of Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ronny Henríquez.

Mitch Garver's Parents

Gail and Jerry Garver are the proud parents of the Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver. The couple hails from New Mexico, U.S. They gave birth to Mitch in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. They sent him to La Cueva High School in Albuquerque. Mitch was a two-sport athlete in school, playing both soccer and baseball. A skilled soccer player by all means, Mitch was even given the offer to pursue a career in soccer at a prestigious European academy. He eventually chose to pursue baseball.

Gail and Jerry Garver have one more child together, a son named Neil.

Mitch Garver's Father

Jerry Garver is the proud father of Twins catcher Mitch Garver. A sports enthusiast himself, reports state that Garver was a tennis player in New Mexico. The family's hobbies include playing soccer and going snowboarding together. There is no more information regarding his personal life and career.

Mitch Garver's Mother

Gail Garver is Mitch Garver's mother. There is no information regarding Gail's background.

Mitch Garver's parent's nationality

Gail and Jerry Garver and both American nationals, and hold American passports. They hail from New Mexico, U.S., and have spent the majority of their lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. Mitch Garver, like his parents, is also an American national.

FAQs

A. Gail and Jerry Garver are the proud parents of the Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver.

A. Mitch Garver was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. on January 15, 1991.

A. Mitch Garver has one sibling, a brother named Neil.

A. Mitch Garver has played for the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers in his MLB career up until now.

A. Born on January 15, 1991, Mitch Garver is 32 years old as of October, 2023.

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