only to be released two months later. The next suitor for Orie turned out to be the New York Yankees, who signed Orie two days after his Royals release. He would remain in the Yankees minor league system the entire 2000 season, without making a single appearance at the major league level. After the 2000 season, Orie would once again be released. He would sign another free agent contract prior to the season with the Philadelphia Phillies, and once again spend the length of the season in the minor leagues. He would then be released. On November 19, 2001, Orie would be signed by one of his old teams, the Chicago Cubs. He would appear in 13 games with the Cubs in , serving as a backup to starting third baseman Bill Mueller. On March 12, , Orie's second stint with the Cubs would end. Over the next three years, Orie would be signed by three more teams: the Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, and Milwaukee Brewers. He would not appear in the majors with any of the teams. 2006 Spring training in preparation for the 2006 season would find Orie once again in camp with the Houston Astros. Although Orie had played in only 13 major league games since the 1999 season concluded, he compiled impressive numbers every year in the minor leagues. Many thought that Orie still had the potential to stick in the major leagues and serve as a valuable backup third baseman for a number of teams. Orie didn't make the Astros and was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express. Orie retired after the first game of the season. Post-retirement Orie is an associate specializing in retail with real estate management firm Grubb Ellis in Pittsburgh and later served as the pregame and postgame announcer for 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh. Personal life Orie was married to Melissa Kratsa Orie, whom he had three daughters with. Melissa died on February 24, 2013. References External links Kevin Orie 1972 births Living people Akron Aeros players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Pennsylvania Calgary Cannons players Chicago Cubs players Columbus Clippers players Daytona Cubs players Florida Marlins players Indiana Hoosiers baseball players Iowa Cubs players Major League Baseball third basemen Nashville Sounds players New Orleans Zephyrs players Omaha Golden Spikes players Orlando Cubs players People from West Chester, Pennsylvania Peoria Chiefs players Round Rock Express