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James Frederick Kerr (born March 21, 1997) is an American baseball first baseman for Michigan Wolverines baseball. He was selected in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft with the 982nd pick (in the 33rd round) by the Detroit Tigers.[1] He was a 2019 third-team All-Big Ten selection as a senior.[2] He led the Big Ten Conference in runs batted in that year.[3] Kerr was the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament regional at Oregon State, based on going 5-for-16 with four home runs.[4] He is a third generation Wolverine College Baseball World Series participant,[5][6] which may be a first for the sport.[7][8] His uncle was not allowed to see him play in the World Series because he was perceived as bad luck.[9] He is the first Wolverine to collect three home runs in a College World Series.[10]

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  1. ^ Hewitt, Katie Gwinn (June 5, 2019). "Weisenburger, Kerr Selected on Day Three of MLB Draft". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  2. ^ Hewitt, Katie Gwinn (May 21, 2019). "Brewer Named Player of the Year; Nine Wolverines Earn All-Big Ten Honors". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "Big Ten Baseball Statistics". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Chengelis, Angelique S. (June 13, 2019). "'Special moment': Third Kerr is the charm for Michigan baseball". Detroit News. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  5. ^ Chengelis, Angelique S. (June 21, 2019). "Jimmy Kerr punches up 'Hollywood script' in UM's postseason run". Detroit News. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Jimmy Kerr continues family legacy at Michigan". National Collegiate Athletic Association. June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  7. ^ Kornacki, Steve (June 12, 2019). "Michigan's Kerrs Become a Three-Generation College World Series Family". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  8. ^ Fenech, Anthony (June 19, 2019). "How Michigan's Jimmy Kerr went from barely hitting to College World Series difference maker". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  9. ^ Chengelis, Angelique S. (June 24, 2019). "Bad luck? Kerr family member banished from Michigan games in College World Series". Detroit News. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  10. ^ Hoppen, Dan (June 25, 2019). "Jimmy Kerr's power surge electrifying Michigan's College World Series run". Detroit News. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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