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He joins Don Baylor (1986-88) as the only players to appear in three straight Series with three different teams. 10-28-09: The Yankees added Eric to their World Series roster after removing him from the ALCS roster. 9-27-09: The New York Yankees clinched the AL East Championship. It's the third straight year that Eric has been a member of the AL East Champions. 7-11-09: Eric became the first Yankee since 1977 to hit three homeruns in his first three games. 7-6-09: Eric made his debut with the Yankees and hit a homerun for his first hit. 6-30-09: Eric was traded to the New York Yankees for two minor leaguers. 6-19-09: Eric got his 3,000th career major league at-bat. 4-25-09: Eric got his 400th career major league RBI. 4-4-09: Eric ended spring training with a .359 average (8-33), 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 homerun and 2 RBI in 13 games. 1-30-09: Eric signed a one-year $1.5 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. 12-21-08: Eric was named the #35 Blue Jay of All-Time by the Bluebird Banter blog. 11-1-08: Eric filed for free agency. 10-26-08: Eric was added to the Rays World Series roster prior to game 4. He hit a pinch hit homerun in his first at-bat of the 2008 post season! 9-26-08: The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their first AL East title! 9-25-08: Eric played his 900th major league game. 7-29-08: Eric got his 100th major league homerun off Toronto's Roy Halladay. 6-27-08: Eric got his 700th major league hit. 5-7-08: Eric played his 800th major league game. 5-3-08: Eric scored his 400th career major league run. 3-31-08: Eric drew his 300th career major league walk. 3-30-08: Eric ended spring training with a .316 average (18-57), 11 runs, 4 doubles, 2 homeruns, 11 RBI and 2 stolen bases in 25 games. 3-29-08: Eric had his minor league contract purchased by Tampa Bay. 2-7-08: Eric signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. 10-28-07: Eric and the Boston Red Sox became WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!! 10-24-07: Eric made his first appearance in a World Series game when he pinch hit for David Ortiz in the eighth inning of game 1. 10-7-07: Eric played in his first career playoff game when he pinch hit in Boston's third and final game of the ALDS. He struck out looking on four pitches in the ninth inning. 9-28-07: The Red Sox won the AL East for the first time since 1995. 9-22-07: The Red Sox clinched a playoff spot! 9-15-07: Eric ran over Jorge Posada of the Yankees in a play at the plate. Pictures. 8-22-07: Eric stole his 50th career Major League base. 8-10-07: Eric was activated from the bereavement list by Boston. 8-6-07: Eric was placed on the bereavement list by Boston. 5-9-07: Eric played in his 700th major league game.     "We had a game in Tampa Bay (in 2002) where both of them (Lopez & Hinske) were sitting on the end of the bench, and they weren't very happy to not be in the game," Buck Martinez said. "I was clapping my hands and saying 'We need this one' and Hinske said: 'How come you got your best players on the bench, then?'" "It's a dream come true," Eric said. "I would have never imagined going five for my first nine ... I finally have my chance in the big leagues and I'm like a kid in a candy store."   Site last updated: 10-31-11