Jeff Ball (born April 17, 1969 in Merced, California) is the assistant general manager of the Atlantic City Surf professional baseball team, taking the position on March 21, 2007 after being the team's field manager for the previous three seasons. He is considered very fan-friendly, and a genuine lover of the game.
Ball is a former major league first baseman who played two games for the San Francisco Giants in 1998, getting 1 hit in 4 at-bats. He also played with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2000.
He was enrolled in the San Jose State University. His nickname is H-Bomb, a derivative of his moniker originating from his similarity to former NBA player Fred Hoiberg.
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“Resorts advertised for waitresses, specifying that they “must appear in short clothes or no engagement.” Below a Gospel Guide column headed, “Where our Local Divines Will Hang Out Tomorrow,” was an account of spirited gun play at the Bon Ton. In Jeff Winney’s California Concert Hall, patrons “bucked the tiger” under the watchful eye of Kitty Crawhurst, popular “lady” gambler.”
—Administration in the State of Colo, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
“When Adam delved and Eve span,
Who was then the gentleman?”
—John Ball (hanged 1381)