Jim Edmonds

James Patrick "Jim" Edmonds (born June 27, 1970) is an American former center fielder in Major League Baseball and a current broadcaster for Fox Sports Midwest. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cincinnati Reds. Known for his defensive abilities – particularly his catches – Edmonds also was a prolific hitter, batting .284 with 393 home runs and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of .903. He is affectionately known by Cardinal fans as "Jimmy Baseball", "Jimmy Ballgame", and "Hollywood".

Early and personal life

Edmonds was born on June 27, 1970 in Fullerton, California. He attended Diamond Bar High School in Diamond Bar, in eastern Los Angeles County.

Edmonds has two daughters, Lauren and Hayley, with his first wife Lee Ann Horton. Edmonds and second wife Allison Jayne Raski were married on July 16, 2008, at the St. Louis County, Missouri Courthouse in Clayton, Missouri and the couple divorced in January 2014. The couple have two children: a son (Landon James) and a daughter (Sutton Jayne). Edmonds married Meghan O'Toole King (his third marriage) in St. Louis on October 24, 2014. His wife, Meghan, joined the cast of Real Housewives of Orange County in 2015. Edmonds himself also appears on the show.