page_title: Chris Young (pitcher)
section_title: Professional career
hierarchical_section_title: Chris Young (pitcher) / Professional career
caption_attribution_description: Description Chris Young (Mid inning warmup) DateJune 16, 2007SourceSelf-photographedAuthorUser:TonyTheTigerPermission (Reusing this file) I, Antonio Vernon, am the photographer and copyright holder. I release this photo for all fair uses. 13:15, 17 June 2007 . . TonyTheTiger . . 2304×3072 (748 KB) Chris Young (Mid inning warmup)
context_page_description: Christopher Ryan Young is an American former professional baseball pitcher who is currently MLB Senior Vice President overseeing the On-Field Operations and Umpiring Departments. This post also requires him to oversee disciplinary action for on-field incidents.
  He made his Major League Baseball debut on August 24, 2004, with the Texas Rangers and also has Major League experience with the San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, and Kansas City Royals. He had previously excelled in basketball and baseball at Highland Park High School in University Park, Texas, and Princeton University.
  Young helped Highland Park reach the Class 4A Region II basketball final in 1997 and the Class 4A Texas state basketball final in 1998. He tossed a no-hitter in 1997 while compiling a 6–0 record, helping Highland Park reach the Class 4A Texas state baseball final. During his senior year, he was District Most Valuable Player in basketball, and led his baseball team to the state championship, while pitching in two no-hitters. That year, he was a first-team All-State selection in basketball and baseball.
context_section_description: Young was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third round of the 2000 MLB draft. He was signed to a deal on September 6. After a few years of minor league service, he was traded to the Montreal Expos' organization. The Expos traded him to the Texas Rangers, for whom he eventually made his major league debut. After less than two seasons with the Rangers, he was traded to the San Diego Padres.
caption: Chris Young warms up before game at Chicago
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