, Norton signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He was brought up to the majors on April 26 when Jorge Cantú was placed on the disabled list. In Norton's first year as a D-Ray, he bested his season home run total (17) and started a career high 26 games in right field. He missed making the Opening Day roster while going under the knife to surgically repair his right knee. On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, Norton was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation. Seattle Mariners On February 13, , Norton signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Seattle Mariners. He was purchased from the minors and added to the active roster on April 11, when Charlton Jimerson was designated for assignment. On April 30, Norton was designated for assignment despite batting .438 in 16 at-bats. Atlanta Braves On May 5, Norton was traded to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations. In 2008, Norton led the major leagues in pinch hit home runs, with three. On December 19, 2008, Norton signed a one-year contract worth $800,000 to return to the Braves. In 2009, he collected only 11 hits in 76 at-bats with Atlanta. Coaching career Norton began a coaching career within the Florida Marlins farm system in 2010, acting as hitting coach and then manager of the New Orleans Zephyrs. In July 2013, he was named hitting coach for the Auburn Tigers baseball program. Norton left his position in the Marlins organization to join coach Sunny Golloway at Auburn. In January 2016, Norton was hired by the Boston Red Sox to be the team's minor league hitting coordinator. The Red Sox declined to renew Norton's contract after the 2021 season. References External links , or Pura Pelota website 1972 births Living people Atlanta Braves players Baseball players from California Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Knights players Chatham Anglers players Chicago White Sox players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Detroit Tigers players Durham Bulls players Gulf Coast White Sox players Gwinnett Braves players Hickory Crawdads players Major League Baseball designated hitters Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball third basemen Minor league baseball coaches Minor league baseball managers Montgomery Biscuits players Nashville Sounds players Oklahoma Sooners baseball players People from San Leandro,