Cooper John Bowman (born January 25, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics organization.

Cooper Bowman
Bowman with the Lansing Lugnuts in 2022
Oakland Athletics – No. 86
Second baseman
Born: (2000-01-25) January 25, 2000 (age 24)
Rapid City, South Dakota
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Career

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Bowman graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota.[1] He played college baseball for Iowa Western Community College.[2] After two years, he transferred to the University of Louisville to play for the Louisville Cardinals.[3] He batted .293 with eight home runs and 22 runs batted in for the Cardinals.[4]

New York Yankees

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The New York Yankees selected Bowman in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB draft.[5] In 2022, he played for the Hudson Valley Renegades.[6]

Oakland Athletics

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The Yankees traded Bowman, Ken Waldichuk, JP Sears, and Luis Medina to the Oakland Athletics for Frankie Montas and Lou Trivino on August 1, 2022.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Staff, Matt Case Journal. "Cooper Bowman drafted by Yankees in 4th round". Rapid City Journal Media Group.
  2. ^ "Bowman decides on Iowa Western instead of Hawaii".
  3. ^ "Bowman to play at Louisville his junior season".
  4. ^ "Rapid City's Cooper Bowman is ready for 'what's best for me' as MLB Draft nears". Keloland.Com. July 8, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Yankees select Rapid City native Cooper Bowman". Keloland.Com. July 12, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "New York Yankees: Cooper Bowman impressive with High-A Hudson Valley". Mycentraljersey.com. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Hoch, Bryan. "Yanks get Montas, Trivino from A's for 4 prospects". MLB.com.
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