Early Life
Ellsbury was born September 11, 1983, in Madras, Oregon to Jim and Margie Ellsbury, the oldest of four children. In Little League, he often played with teammates up to three years older than himself. In high school, Ellsbury was a four-year letterman in football and baseball and basketball for three. His senior year, he hit .537 and had 65 stolen bases. In basketball, he averaged 23.6 points and 4.4 blocks per game. Ellsbury finished his football career with nine interceptions and six kickoff returns for touchdowns.
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