Kings Park Graduate Craig Biggio - Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame

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Craig Biggio (photo wikipedia)Craig Biggio’s path to big league stardom took him from high school football standout to a position change many in baseball thought was all but impossible.

Along the way, Biggio amassed seven All-Star Game selections, 3,060 hits and the admiration of fans and teammates.

Today, he joins the game’s legends in Cooperstown

Born Dec. 14, 1965 in Smithtown, N.Y., Biggio starred at Kings Park High School on Long Island in football, and seemed destined to become one of the top recruited running backs in the nation. But baseball beckoned, and he accepted a partial baseball scholarship to Seton Hall University – quickly establishing himself as a pro prospect. In 1987, he was taken in the first round (22nd overall pick) by the Houston Astros in the MLB Draft.

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