George Kontos

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name = George Kontos

|image = George Kontos on August 19, 2012.jpg

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|caption = Kontos with the San Francisco Giants in 2012

|position = Pitcher

|team =

|number =

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|6|12}}

|birth_place = Lincolnwood, Illinois, U.S.

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = September 10

|debutyear = 2011

|debutteam = New York Yankees

|finalleague = MLB

|finaldate = August 13

|finalyear = 2018

|finalteam = New York Yankees

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|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 18–18

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 3.10

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 288

|teams =

New York Yankees ({{mlby|2011}})
San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2012}}–{{mlby|2017}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2017}}–{{mlby|2018}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2018}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2018}})

|awards =

World Series champion ({{wsy|2012}})

}}

George Nicholas Kontos (born June 12, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians. Prior to playing professionally, he played college baseball at Northwestern University. He bats and throws right-handed.

Amateur career

Kontos attended Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois,{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CSTB&p_theme=cstb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FB5285ED9227435&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Kontos desirable to NU, pro scouts|first=Joe|last=Goddard|date=May 23, 2003|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|page=152|access-date=August 18, 2012}} {{subscription required|date=August 2012}} where he was named the high school baseball player of the year in Illinois in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/national-pastime/2008/Sep/01/prospect-qa---george-kontos-yankees/ |title=Prospect Q&A – George Kontos, Yankees |work=Washington Times |date=September 1, 2008 |access-date=August 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413173939/http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/national-pastime/2008/Sep/01/prospect-qa---george-kontos-yankees/ |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |df=mdy }} He also lettered in golf and basketball.{{cite web|author=George Kontos |url=http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kontos_george00.html |title=George Kontos Profile – Northwestern University Official Athletic Site |publisher=Nusports.com |date=June 12, 1985 |access-date=August 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413155708/http://www.nusports.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/kontos_george00.html |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |df=mdy }}

Kontos attended Northwestern University as an economics major, where he played for the Northwestern Wildcats baseball team in the Big Ten Conference. In 2005, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Harwich Mariners of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=September 25, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebaseballcube.com/college/summer/stats.asp?Y=2005&T=Harwich_Mariners |title=2005 Harwich Mariners |publisher=thebaseballcube.com |accessdate=September 23, 2021}} The New York Yankees selected Kontos in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft after his junior year.

Professional career

=New York Yankees=

==Minor leagues==

Kontos signed with the Yankees after his college career and played for the Staten Island Yankees of the Low-A New York–Penn League in 2006, winning the league championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/16/sports/baseball/16minors.html?ref=baseball|title=Back-to-Back Titles for Class A Yankees|first=Micah|last=Cohen|date=September 16, 2006|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=August 18, 2012}} With a 7–3 win–loss record, 2.64 ERA, and 82 strikeouts in 78 innings pitched, Baseball America named Kontos a Short-Season All-Star. He pitched for the Tampa Yankees of the High-A Florida State League in 2007{{cite web|first=Ryan |last=McConnell|work=MLB.com |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-290174 |title=Lis, Miracle top Yankees for 10th straight win: League's Player of the Week has six homers, 17 RBIs since start of streak |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=August 15, 2007 |access-date=August 17, 2012}} and the Trenton Thunder of the Double-A Eastern League in 2008.{{cite web|first=Stephanie |last=Storm|work=MLB.com |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-457831 |title='Superman' stars in Thunder's victory: Jackson hits one homer, robs Aeros of two more in 4–1 win |publisher=Minor League Baseball |date=September 13, 2008 |access-date=August 17, 2012}} After starting the 2009 season with Trenton, he was promoted to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees of the Triple-A International League.{{cite web|author=Chad Jennings (Staff Writer) |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/yankees/yankees-look-to-get-back-to-winning-ways-1.32435 |title=Yankees look to get back to winning ways – Yankees |publisher=The Times-Tribune |date=May 21, 2009 |access-date=August 17, 2012}}

After experiencing tightness in his pitching arm in June 2009, Kontos went on the disabled list in what he thought was a precautionary measure. Magnetic resonance imaging diagnosed a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, which required Tommy John surgery, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.{{cite web|author=Chad Jennings (Staff Writer) |url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/swb-yankees-pitcher-george-kontos-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery-1.98090 |title=SWB Yankees pitcher George Kontos to undergo Tommy John surgery – Sports |publisher=The Times-Tribune |date=June 30, 2009 |access-date=August 18, 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PGHB&p_multi=SKRB&p_theme=pghb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=12A3502564FC1FD8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |title=Kontos upbeat despite arm surgery|newspaper=Skokie Review|date=July 7, 2009|first=Dan|last=Shalin |access-date=August 17, 2012}} {{subscription required|date=August 2012}} Returning to action in 2010 after a ten-month recovery,{{cite web|url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120610&content_id=33089494¬ebook_id=33089496&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615193834/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120610&content_id=33089494¬ebook_id=33089496&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 15, 2012 |title=Kontos' confidence stems from stint with Yanks |publisher=Sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com |access-date=August 18, 2012}} Kontos shifted into a relief pitcher.{{cite web|url=http://riveraveblues.com/2011/03/yankees-get-kontos-back-from-san-diego-44614/ |title=Yankees get Kontos back from San Diego | River Avenue Blues |date=March 14, 2011 |publisher=Riveraveblues.com |access-date=August 18, 2012}} That season, he pitched for Tampa, Trenton, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.{{cite web|url=http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110314&content_id=16943910&vkey=pr_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318030814/http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20110314&content_id=16943910&vkey=pr_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 18, 2011 |title=Rule 5 Draft Selection George Kontos Returned to Yankees |publisher=Sandiego.padres.mlb.com |access-date=August 18, 2012}} After the 2010 season, the Yankees opted not to protect Kontos on their 40-man roster. Consequently, he was selected by the San Diego Padres from the Yankees in the Rule 5 draft that offseason.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101209&content_id=16289482&vkey=news_nyy |title=Yankees make two picks in Rule 5 Draft | MLB.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |date=December 9, 2010|first=Bryan|last=Hoch |access-date=August 19, 2011}} After making three appearances for the Padres during spring training in 2011, he was returned to the Yankees prior to the regular season.{{cite web|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/14/peavy-still-enjoys-time-former-padres-teammates/ |title=Peavy still enjoys time with former Padres teammates |publisher=SignOnSanDiego.com |date=March 14, 2011 |access-date=August 19, 2011}}

Kontos began his 2011 minor league season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he pitched to a 4–4 win–loss record and a 2.64 ERA in 40 appearances.{{cite web|last=Malench |first=Karyn |url=http://triblocal.com/skokie/community/stories/2011/09/niles-west-alum-reaches-the-majors/ |title=Niles West Alum Reaches the Majors – Skokie news, photos and events – |publisher=Triblocal.com |date=September 8, 2011 |access-date=August 18, 2012}}

==Major leagues==

Kontos made his major league debut on September 10, 2011 against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.{{cite web|first=Donnie |last=Collins |url=http://citizensvoice.com/sports/mitchell-brilliant-as-yankees-down-buffalo-in-2011-finale-1.1198270#axzz1XCr9ow2H |title=Mitchell brilliant as Yankees down Buffalo in 2011 finale – Sports |publisher=The Citizens' Voice|date=September 6, 2011 |access-date=September 7, 2011}}{{cite web |last=Brilowski |first=Nick |url=http://nusports.cstv.com/blog/2011/09/kontos-earns-first-major-league-promotion-to-the-yankees.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719112507/http://nusports.cstv.com/blog/2011/09/kontos-earns-first-major-league-promotion-to-the-yankees.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 19, 2012 |title=Northwestern Wildcats – Northwestern University Official Athletic Site – Blog |publisher=Nusports.cstv.com |access-date=September 7, 2011 }} Appearing in seven games for the Yankees, Kontos pitched to a 3.00 ERA in six innings, while striking out six batters.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120404&content_id=27901516¬ebook_id=27913592&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy |title=Yanks add catcher Stewart, option Cervelli | yankees.com: News |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |access-date=August 17, 2012}} Kontos was also part of the Yankees postseason roster until the Yankees lost to the Detroit Tigers in the 2011 ALDS.

=San Francisco Giants=

Due in part to a back injury suffered by Yankees catcher Austin Romine, the Yankees traded Kontos to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for catcher Chris Stewart before the start of the 2012 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/sports/baseball/yankees-trade-for-a-catcher-and-send-cervelli-to-the-minors.html?_r=1|title=Yankees Unexpectedly Trade for a Catcher and Send Cervelli to the Minors|first=David|last=Waldstein|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 4, 2012|access-date=August 18, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2012/04/04/kontos-traded-cervelli-optioned/|title=Kontos traded, Cervelli optioned | The Lohud Yankees Blog|publisher=Yankees.lhblogs.com|date=April 4, 2012 |access-date=August 17, 2012}} He began the season with the Fresno Grizzlies of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League.{{cite web|url=http://www.kmjnow.com/pages/landing_sports2011?Lindens-Return-Sparks-Historic-Start-For=1&blockID=600048&feedID=807 |title=Linden's Return Sparks Historic Start For Grizzlies |publisher=Kmjnow.com |date=April 15, 2012 |access-date=August 17, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} After starting the season with a 2–0 win–loss record and a 1.71 ERA in 23 appearances, the Giants promoted him to the major leagues on June 10.{{cite web|url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120609&content_id=33033248¬ebook_id=33036444&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611090020/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120609&content_id=33033248¬ebook_id=33036444&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 11, 2012 |title=Giants add Kontos to bullpen, drop Edlefsen |publisher=Sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com |access-date=August 18, 2012}} Through August 14, he pitched to a 2.33 ERA and a 1.15 walks plus hits per innings pitched (WHIP) ratio in 26 games, becoming a reliable member of the Giants bullpen.{{cite web|last=Ehalt|first=Matt|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/yankees/post/_/id/42286/the-cash-register-11|title=The Cash Register (Aug. 14) – Yankees Blog – ESPN New York|date=August 14, 2012|publisher=Espn.go.com|access-date=August 18, 2012}} Kontos got his first major league win in relief of Barry Zito, successfully recording 7 outs without allowing a baserunner. The Giants went on to win the game 6–4 against the Astros. Kontos entered the postseason for a second straight season and won the 2012 World Series with the Giants in a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.

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In 2013, Kontos was named to the opening-day 25-man roster.{{cite news |url=http://blogs.sacbee.com/bay-area-baseball/2013/03/giants-announce-opening-day-roster.html |title=Giants announce opening day roster |date=March 30, 2013 |first=Matt |last=Kawahara |work=Sacramento Bee}} On June 11, 2013, Kontos was ejected for the first time in his Major League career after hitting Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen with a pitch. Kontos was suspended three games by the commissioner's office and optioned to Triple-A Fresno on June 12.{{cite news|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/giants/2013/06/12/sf-giants-send-reliever-to-fresno-promote-another/|title=UPDATE: Bochy, Kontos suspended for McCutchen drilling, plus more on Scutaro, Pablo|first=Henry|last=Schulman|date=June 12, 2013|work=San Francisco Chronicle}} Kontos was recalled to the majors on June 24.{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-Mike-Kickham-set-for-2nd-start-4620091.php|title=Giants' Mike Kickham set for 2nd start|first=Henry|last=Schulman|date=June 24, 2013|work=San Francisco Chronicle}} On July 22, Kontos threw a career-high 63 pitches in an 11–0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds that helped save the Giants' bullpen before a doubleheader the following day.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.sacbee.com/bay-area-baseball/2013/07/giants-bring-up-petit-option-kontos-plus-lineups-for-game-1.html|title=Giants bring up Petit, option Kontos, plus lineups for Game 1|date=July 23, 2013|first=Matt|last=Kawahara|work=Sacramento Bee}} Kontos was optioned back to Triple-A on July 23 and wasn't recalled until rosters expanded in September. On September 20, 2013, Kontos achieved notoriety as he surrendered Alex Rodriguez's 24th career grand slam that broke the record formerly held by Lou Gehrig. For the 2013 season, Kontos made 52 relief appearances, pitching {{frac|55|1|3}} innings with a 2–2 record and 4.39 ERA.

In 2014, Kontos started the season in Triple-A Fresno.{{cite news|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/giants/2014/03/23/sf-giants-demote-kontos-runzler-plus-25-man-speculation/|title=SF Giants demote Kontos, Runzler; plus 25-man speculation|first=Henry|last=Schulman|date=March 23, 2014|work=San Francisco Chronicle}} During the season, he was called up to the Majors and sent back to Fresno four times.{{cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/recent/mlb/4802/george-kontos|title=George Kontos|work=Rotoworld}} In 24 games with the Giants, he pitched {{frac|32|1|3}} innings with 27 strikeouts, a 4–0 record, and 2.88 ERA. He was left off the postseason roster.

Kontos was named to the Giants' opening-day roster for 2015.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.mercurynews.com/giants/2015/04/05/giants-set-opening-day-roster-plan-push-back-jake-peavy/|title=Giants set opening day roster, plan to push back Jake Peavy|date=April 5, 2015|first=Andrew|last=Baggarly|work=San Jose Mercury News}} Through July 11, Kontos stranded all 25 base runners he inherited on the season.{{cite news|title=Giants pound out 15 hits, beat Phils again|url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-pound-out-15-hits-beat-Phils-again-6379989.php|first=Steve|last=Kroner|date=July 11, 2015}} Kontos appeared in a career-high 73 games, recording a career-best 0.941 WHIP and holding opponents to a .159 average with runners in scoring position, third-best in the Majors.{{cite news|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-reliever-kontos-qualifies-super-two-status|title=Giants reliever Kontos qualifies for 'Super Two' status|date=October 28, 2015|first=Alex|last=Pavlovic|work=CSN Bay Area}} In 2015, Kontos pitched {{frac|73|1|3}} innings, with 44 strikeouts, a 4–4 record, and 2.33 ERA.

On February 1, 2016, Kontos agreed to a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, avoiding arbitration.{{cite web|last1=Haft|first1=Chris|title=Kontos, Giants reach agreement on deal|url=http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/163399528/george-kontos-gets-one-year-deal-with-giants|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202093311/http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/163399528/george-kontos-gets-one-year-deal-with-giants|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2016|website=MLB.com|access-date=February 3, 2016}} After appearing in eight of the Giants' first 13 games of the 2016 season, Kontos went on the disabled list with a strained flexor.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Giants-George-Kontos-to-DL-more-bad-bullpen-7256797.php?t=22d43012cd74b6b42a|title = Giants' George Kontos to DL; more bad bullpen news|date = April 19, 2016}} In 57 games, Kontos pitched {{frac|53|1|3}} innings with 35 strikeouts and a 2.53 ERA.

In 2017, Kontos and the Giants agreed to a one-year, $1.75 million contract, avoiding arbitration.{{cite news |url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/nunez-kontos-smith-agree-to-1-year-deals-with-giants-011317 |title=Nunez, Kontos, Smith agree to 1-year deals with Giants |date=January 13, 2017 |agency=Associated Press |work=foxsports.com}}

=Pittsburgh Pirates=

On August 5, 2017, Kontos was claimed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.{{cite web |title=George Kontos claimed by Pirates on waivers |url=https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2017/8/5/16102142/george-kontos-pirates-waivers-sf-giants |date=August 5, 2017 |access-date=August 5, 2017 |first=Grant |last=Brisbee |work=SB Narion}} For the last month of the season, he posted a 1.84 ERA in 15 games. He was designated for assignment on May 25, 2018, and later released from the organization on May 28.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/05/pirates-designate-george-kontos.html|title=Pirates Place George Kontos on Release Waivers|last=Todd|first=Jeff|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=May 28, 2018|access-date=June 3, 2018}}

=Cleveland Indians=

On June 2, 2018, Kontos signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/06/indians-sign-george-kontos.html|title=Indians Sign George Kontos|last=Byrne|first=Connor|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=June 3, 2018|access-date=June 3, 2018}} The Indians purchased Kontos' contract on June 19.{{cite news |title=Indians add RHP George Kontos to roster |url=https://www.mlb.com/indians/news/indians-add-rhp-george-kontos-to-roster/c-281940864 |publisher=ClevelandIndians.com |date=June 19, 2018}} Kontos was designated for assignment on July 6. He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Columbus Clippers two days later.

=New York Yankees (second stint)=

On August 4, 2018, Kontos was traded to the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations. The Yankees subsequently assigned Kontos to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.{{cite tweet|number=1025788535276756993|user=Yankees|title=The Yankees have acquired RHP George...|date=August 4, 2018}} He was promoted to the major leagues on August 13.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/08/yankees-promote-george-kontos-select-contract.html|title=Yankees Select Contract of George Kontos, Place CC Sabathia on DL|last=Adams|first=Steve|work=mlbtraderumors.com|date=August 13, 2018|access-date=August 13, 2018}} Kontos cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A two days later. He elected free agency after the season on October 5.

=Long Island Ducks=

On January 25, 2019, Kontos signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/01/cubs-to-sign-george-kontos.html |title=Cubs To Sign George Kontos |last=Todd |first=Jeff |work=MLB Trade Rumors |date=January 25, 2019 |access-date=January 25, 2019}} He was released on April 14. On May 10, Kontos signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He appeared in seven games, pitching nine innings of relief, with a record of 2–0, a 1.00 ERA, eight strikeouts, and three saves.{{cite web |url=https://liducks.com/george-kontos-contract-purchased-by-washington-nationals-2/ |title=George Kontos contract purchased by Washington Nationals |publisher=Long Island Ducks |date=May 25, 2019 |access-date=January 25, 2025}}

=Washington Nationals=

On May 25, 2019, Kontos had his contract purchased by the Washington Nationals. In 31 appearances for the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, he struggled to a 6.07 ERA with 37 strikeouts across 46 innings pitched. Kontos was released by the Nationals organization on August 28.{{cite web |url=https://liducks.com/george-kontos-contract-purchased-by-washington-nationals-2/ |title=George Kontos contract purchased by Washington Nationals |publisher=Long Island Ducks |date=May 25, 2019 |access-date=January 25, 2025}}

Kontos announced his retirement from professional baseball on July 20, 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CC4iDObpHAe/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CC4iDObpHAe |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited |title=As I sit here and try to get words written to express what the game of baseball has meant to me over the past 30 years... |date=July 20, 2020 |work=g_kontos |publisher=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}

Post-playing career

Kontos joined NBC Sports Bay Area as a San Francisco Giants pre- and postgame analyst for the 2020 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/george-kontos-joins-giants-broadcast-team-nbc-sports-bay-area |title=George Kontos joins Giants broadcast team on NBC Sports Bay Area |first=Alex |last=Pavlovic |date=July 20, 2020 |publisher=NBC Sports Bay Area}}

Personal life

Kontos' younger brother, Chris, played on a travelling baseball team, known as the Renegades, that was coached by Steve Bartman and his second cousin Tony.{{cite web|author=Henry Schulman |url=http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-Kontos-has-Bartman-connection-3763424.php |title=Giants' Kontos has Bartman connection |publisher=SFGate |date=August 4, 2012 |access-date=August 17, 2012}}