Announcement
Eric Munson was first drafted, out of high school, in 1996 by the Atlanta Braves, who chose him 62nd overall in the 2nd round. Munson, however, did not sign, opting to play college baseball at the University of Southern California (USC), where he was named Freshman All-American. After three seasons at USC, Munson was drafted third overall in the 1st round of the 1999 Major League Baseball amateur draft by the Detroit Tigers. He was named to the Midwest League All Star Team in 1999 and the Eastern League All Star Team in 2001. In 2002, while playing for the Toledo Mud Hens, Munson was named the Detroit Tigers Minor League Player of the Year.
Munson began his major league career with the Detroit Tigers, making his first appearances in three games during a September call-up in 2000. He has since played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2005), Houston Astros (2006-2007) and the Oakland Athletics (2009 – present).
On June 26, 2004, he hit the longest home run in the history of Comerica Park off Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Villafuerte. The ball traveled an estimated 457 feet over the center field fence.
