Saturday, August 1, 2009

Roy Halladay

Harry Leroy Halladay III(born May 14, 1977), usually referred to as Roy or his nickname "Doc", is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. His nickname, coined by former Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek, is a reference to Wild West gunslinger "Doc" Holliday. He was the Blue Jays' first draft selection in the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft, the 17th pick overall, and has played for the team since 1998.