Birthday: 28 June 1964, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Birth Name: Mark Eugene Grace
Height: 188 cm
Mark Grace graduated from Tustin, California High School in 1982. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 24th round of 1985 June draft (recommended/signed by Spider Jorgensen) out of San Diego State University where he played with Tony Gwynn. He has made three All-Star Game appearances, including one start. He remains one of baseball's bes...
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Mark Grace graduated from Tustin, California High School in 1982. He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 24th round of 1985 June draft (recommended/signed by Spider Jorgensen) out of San Diego State University where he played with Tony Gwynn. He has made three All-Star Game appearances, including one start. He remains one of baseball's best first basemen. Show less «
"He's too young and stupid to understand what he just did. He's just a baby. He's only 20, for cryin...Show more »
"He's too young and stupid to understand what he just did. He's just a baby. He's only 20, for crying out loud." -- on Cubs teammate Kerry Wood's 20 strikeout game 5 May 1998. Show less «
"This team makes your ulcers have a baby." -- after a 10th inning Cubs victory during a race for a p...Show more »
"This team makes your ulcers have a baby." -- after a 10th inning Cubs victory during a race for a playoff spot in the 1998 season. Show less «
"I'm not good enough to play for the Chicago Cubs, but I'm good enough to play for the World Champio...Show more »
"I'm not good enough to play for the Chicago Cubs, but I'm good enough to play for the World Champions." -- moments after helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees to win their first World Series; he had played his entire career with the Cubs. Show less «
"That's our advantage. Teams come here and can't take their eyes off of all the breasts." -- referri...Show more »
"That's our advantage. Teams come here and can't take their eyes off of all the breasts." -- referring to the bikinis worn by lady fans in the Diamondbacks's home, Bank One Ballpark. Show less «