Jimmy Rollins

Posted by Kelle Repass on Thursday, June 20, 2024
2008 MLB - Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (6-8) - August 13, 2008

Rollins in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: James Calvin Rollins

Place of Birth: Oakland, Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 27, 1978

Ethnicity: African-American

Jimmy Rollins is an American professional baseball player. He was a shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies (2000–2014), Los Angeles Dodgers (2015), and Chicago White Sox (2016). He won four Golden Glove Awards and one MVP-1 award. He is nicknamed “J-Roll.”

Jimmy is the son of Gigi and Jimmy Rollins, Sr. He is married to Johari Smith, with whom he has two children. His cousin, Osiris Johnson, is also a professional baseball player.

He is also said to be a cousin of professional baseball player Tony Tarasco.

Jimmy’s paternal grandparents were named Lawrence C. Rollins and Barbara L. Galloway.

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