Chad Tracy played in just 54 games for the South Bend Silver Hawks in 2001, but they could not have gone any better. He hit .340 with 4 homers and 36 RBIs and was a major reason why the Hawks went to the MWL Finals that season.
He followed it up with averages of well over .300 in his next two seasons at double-A and triple-A, debuting in the majors in 2004. He started out fine, enjoying great success in his first three big league seasons. However, his production has dropped dramatically, he has lost his starting job at first base, and he's in danger of having his Diamondbacks career come to an end.
Over the weekend, Tracy homered on Saturday night, and then started the game Sunday in what many are saying was a grand gesture since it was likely his final home game at Chase Field. He ended up with three hits on Sunday.
I wasn't around when Tracy played in South Bend, but a lot of people have told me they really enjoyed watching him play, so I thought this post would be interesting for the fans that remember him from 2001.
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