Steve Taylor (politician)
Steven Taylor | |
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| Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
| In office 1984–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Vincent P. Meconi |
| Succeeded by | Pamela Maier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1956 Newark, Delaware, U.S. |
| Party | Republican[1] |
| Education | University of Delaware |
| Profession | Baseball Player, Politician |
Steven Craig Taylor (born February 9, 1956) is a former minor league baseball player and Delaware politician.
A native of Newark, Delaware, Taylor played baseball for the University of Delaware.[2] In 1976, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star.[3][4] He was then drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 1977 MLB draft, a first for a player born in the state of Delaware.[2][5] Taylor then played for the Columbus Clippers until he had an arm injury that removed him from baseball.[6][7]
He then moved back to Delaware. He was then involved in banking.[2][7] He was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives in 1984.[5] He was also a longtime supporter of bringing a minor league baseball team to Delaware and worked tirelessly to accomplish this goal.[5] His efforts played a part in the creation of Frawley Stadium.[6]
Taylor is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[7]
Taylor was inducted into the University of Delaware Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 2003.[2][6]
References
- ^ Cohen, Celia (May 3, 2013). "How Delaware's Legislators Have Evolved (Or Not)". Delaware Today. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "UD adds seven to Hall of Fame roster". The Messenger. Vol. 9. University of Delaware. 1999. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Witherell, Roger C. (June 10, 1976). "A's look to mound corps". The Cape Cod Chronicle. Chatham, MA. p. 26.
- ^ "Cape All-Stars Play in New York at Stadium". The Cape Codder. Orleans, MA. July 22, 1976. p. 27.
- ^ a b c "HISTORY OF DSC & STADIUM". Delaware Stadium Corporation. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 2003". www.desports.org.
- ^ a b c "CHURCH GROWS LARGER IN 2ND SMALLEST STATE". Deseret News. November 26, 1988. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
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