User:Dallasjebediah

Dallas Jebediah Buck (born on April 15, 1989 in Black, Alabama) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets. He attended George Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama for one year before getting drafted in the 2008 MLB Draft In 2010 he pitched in his first Major League season going 1-2.

Early Life Dallas Jebediah Buck was raised as a pig farmer and hog wrestler. As a kid he had always dreamed of growing up to be a rodeo cowboy and riding in tournaments around the world, while throwing in fat lips (see Dipping). At the age of six he entered his first junior rodeo, dominating the compitition, and placing first in front of all the other riders. His talent for riding was discovered by a talent scout and he quickly moved up the ladder to professional riding at the tender age of eight. Despite only being eight years old in his first professional rodeo, he had the poise of a 28 year old, and again medaled by coming in second place. He was disappointed in his second place finish and thus decided to begin his career as a professional binge drinker. He had wild success and can hardly remember age 9.

Middle School/ High School Through middle school, Dallas Buck was a standout tight end on the football team, standing at 6' 6'' and weighing in at 220 lbs at age 11. After a steroid scandal 8th grade year, Dallas Buck was no longer allowed to participate in football in Geneva County. He then turned his attention to baseball when he got to high school and excelled in this sport as well. As a pitcher in his four years at Geneva High School, Dallas was 60-3, breaking the wins record (60), strikeouts record (672), era (.97), and hit batters (72). As a first baseman for the Geneva High School Panthers he batted .227 but broke the homerun record (84) and hit by pitch record (23). During each of the four fall semesters, Dallas played local arena football for the Black Barnstormers out of Black, Alabama. He was an all-state athlete in both baseball and arena football but gave up football to continue his career as a college baseball player.

Amateur Draft/ College At the 2007 amateur draft, without representation, Dallas Buck refused an offer from the Braves of $100,000 in the 12th round to spend a year at college. After refusing to sign a contract with the Braves, Dallas spent one year at George Wallace Community College. He was 11-2 with a 1.92 era, while striking out 135 hitters. He was national JuCo pitcher of the year and was redrafted by the Braves in the 2008 amateur draft in the first complementary round. He signed a $2.2 million contract and skipped rookie ball to play Double A for the Mississippi Braves.

Minor League Career Dallas Buck began his minor league career with the Atlanta Braves organization, playing for the Mississppi Braves in Double A. His next year was spent at the Triple A level with the Richmond Braves. After a shaky sophmore season in Richmond, Dallas was demoted back to Mississippi, where he was a stand out in the starting rotation. His continued success at the Triple A level allowed him to be promoted up to Major League Baseball.

Major League Career 2010 marked the first year that Dallas

Dallas Buck Outside of Baseball

Chewing Tobacco

Although Nike, Reebok, and Jordan all offered Dallas 6 figure money to sponser them he has stayed loyal to his committment to Grizzly, Snuff, and the Red Man chewing tobacco companies. He began his journey of chewing tobacco at the age of six when he began his dream of being a rodeo cowboy. Although he started with fruity pouches by day he was threatened to be kicked out of the house if he didn't start packing grizzly straight. He has stayed loyal to grizzly although can be found throwing in copenhagan black for celabatory occasions

Political Involvement

Dallas is an avid member of the republican party and has given both money and time to the cause of removing Barack Obama from office. When asked by the New York Times what his plans after baseball are, he plans on running for president, while taking over the National Rifle Association which he is a current member.

Women

Dallas is a man who can pull ample amount of tail. Although considering himself one of the boys has been known on many occasions to "Take one for the team" with overweight women which has publicaly admitted to enjoying as well. He has had many opportunities to meet current and past Miss Alabama girls, he has declined invitations to watch football with the boys.