Berlusconi. While there, his team won the Coppa della Coppa Tournament in Amsterdam. Mid-season Walewander incurred an injury and returned to the US. Texas Rangers Upon return to the United States from Italy, Walewander was picked up by the Texas Ranger AAA organization - the Oklahoma City 89ers. He finished off the season helping them win the 1992 American Association Championship. California Angels In 1993, Walewander was picked up by the California Angels organization and played in their AAA affiliate, the Vancouver Canadians. At the end of the season, he was named Most Versatile Player. Walewander was called up to the Angels in July and September Florida Marlins In 1994, Walewander signed with the Florida Marlins AAA team - the Edmonton Trappers. College For college, Walewander attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. He broke the Big-8 Conference record for stolen bases and walks in a season in 1982. He earned All-Conference, All-Tournament and All-Academic designations in 1983. He was drafted in the 9th round of the 1983 MLB amateur draft. High school Prior to his professional career, Walewander attended Maine South High School (the same school Hillary Clinton attended) in Park Ridge, Illinois where he played baseball and basketball. His basketball team won the Illinois High School Boys Championship in 1979. His baseball team came in 3rd in State for Baseball in 1980. Walewander won Maine South Athlete of the Year in 1980. References 1962 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Chicago Birmingham Barons players Bristol Tigers players California Angels players Columbus Clippers players Detroit Tigers players Edmonton Trappers players Glens Falls Tigers players Iowa State Cyclones baseball players Lakeland Tigers players Major League Baseball designated hitters Major League Baseball second basemen Major League Baseball shortstops Major League Baseball third basemen Midland Angels players New York Yankees players Oklahoma City 89ers players Toledo Mud Hens players Vancouver Canadians players American expatriate baseball players in Italy