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Ty Kelly

Ty Kelly is an American-Israeli former baseball utility player who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies and played for Team Israel.

born 1988Playing for the New York MetsTeam Israel at the Tokyo OlympicsTeam Israel at the World Baseball Classic

Born: 20 July 1988, Dallas
Occupation: baseball player
Education: University of California, Davis, St. Mary's High School

Ty Kelly was born in 1988 in Dallas

Ty Kelly was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1988. His mother is Jewish and his father is Catholic. He went to St. Mary's High School in Stockton, California, where he played baseball and basketball.

He played college baseball for Loyola Marymount for one year and then moved to the University of California, Davis, where he studied communications. In 2008 he led the Big West Conference in batting average. He helped his team reach the NCAA tournament.

The Baltimore Orioles chose him in the 2009 draft. He played in the minor leagues for several teams, including in the Seattle Mariners organization. The Mets brought him to the major leagues in May 2016.

In April 2017 he joined the Phillies, and in January 2018 he returned to the Mets. His last major league game was in July 2018. He announced his retirement from professional baseball in August 2019.

He became an Israeli citizen in 2019. He played for Team Israel at the World Baseball Classic in 2017 and 2023, at European championships, and at the Tokyo Olympics.