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One of the categories listed for him was "Moneyball." Now I haven't read Moneyball for a while, but I can't remember him being in it. Could someone please provide a reference (page or chapter)? 66.188.68.46 21:49, 28 August 2005 (UTC)

Above edit was made by me when not logged in. Sensation002 21:50, 28 August 2005 (UTC)

I found the reference, but I don't believe it fits the criteria for the category, so I will leave it as I last edited it. --Sensation002 23:09, 19 September 2005 (UTC)

Article claims Fielder was born in Ontario California. However, at least one broadcaster identified him as being born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, while his father was playing for the Toronto Blue Jays. Any truth to this? rudyark 8 September 2006

That's impossible. Cecil Fielder never played for the Blue Jays until July 1985, more than a year after Prince was born. 74.245.91.25 03:57, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Contents 1 INSIDE THE PARK HOMERUN 2 CREDIBILITY? 3 Relevant or not? 4 587 foot home run?

[edit] INSIDE THE PARK HOMERUN

can someone write up the incredible inside the park homer prince just hit

[edit] CREDIBILITY?

"Contrary to popular belief, Fielder did not hit a home run into the upper deck of Tiger Stadium.[2] at the age of 12, but he did hit a home run over the fence as a preteen. Fielder set the story straight in a 2007 interview with Fox Sports during a road trip to Detroit."

There needs to be reference for the Fox Sports interview, because I just watched the All-Star game and Prince himself said once again, that he hit a home run into the upper deck at age 12.

popular belief seems to be correct here, but we need a solid reference

[edit] Relevant or not?

I think the following should be removed, as it is pretty trivial: "Fielder was once the spokesperson along with his father for the McDonalds triple cheeseburger, and appeared with his father on MTV's Rock 'n Jock." Miles Blues 02:36, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 587 foot home run?

This cannot be true, is there a source? If it is true can a date be added at least? Either way it is certainly not what he is "best known for" —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.76.146.51 (talk) 17:37, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

I was at the game in question, the ball he hit went 430 feet. I'll clarify that on the page. Thanks :) (321Baseball (talk) 06:08, 22 May 2008 (UTC))