Grady Sizemore III (born August 2, 1982, in Seattle, Washington) is an emerging center fielder, currently playing with the Cleveland Indians. Sizemore, a fan favorite among Cleveland fans, was acquired from the Montreal Expos in 2002 along with Brandon Phillips, Cliff Lee, and Lee Stevens in exchange for Bartolo Colón and Tim Drew.

He graduated from Cascade High School in Everett, Washington in 2000. A noted high school star in football, basketball, and baseball, Sizemore signed a letter of intent to play football and baseball at the University of Washington. At the time of his high school graduation, Sizmore was the Cascade all-time leader in rushing yards with 3,081 yards and interceptions with 16.

The college year was not to be, however, as the Expos selected Sizemore in the 3rd round of the 2000 Draft. The team offered him a $2 million signing bonus to lure him away from college. Sizemore signed and almost immediately began his rapid ascent to the upper echelon of baseball.

Sizemore currently resides in Mill Creek, Washington and Tempe, Arizona.

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