Johnathan Garth Nathans (born June 10, 1979) is a retired professional baseball catcher and outfielder. He last played in 2007 in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball with the Bridgeport Bluefish.
| John Nathans | |
|---|---|
| Catcher, Outfielder | |
| Born: (1979-06-10) June 10, 1979 (age 43) Warwick, New York | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| New York-Pennsylvania League debut | |
| 2001, for the Lowell Spinners | |
| Last Atlantic League of Professional Baseball appearance | |
| August 14, 2007, for the Bridgeport Bluefish | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Warwick, New York, Nathans attended Trinity-Pawling School and the University of Richmond. In 2000, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
In a 2007 game, Bluefish pitcher Matt Beech hit opposing batter José Offerman with a pitch; Offerman then charged the mound with the bat. Nathans ran to the mound and attempted to stop Offerman from attacking Beech, but was struck in the head and sustained a concussion. Beech's finger was also broken during this incident.[2]
The concussion ended Nathans' playing career.[3] Nathans later won a lawsuit against Offerman for ending his career.[4]