Curtis Granderson

Granderson in 2015, photo by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Curtis Granderson, Jr.
Place of Birth: Blue Island, Illinois, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 16, 1981
Ethnicity: African-American
Curtis Granderson is an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, he played for the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has founded the Grand Kids Foundation, for the education of inner-city children in the U.S., and served as an ambassador for Major League Baseball International. He is nicknamed the “Grandyman.”
He is the son of Mary, a high school chemistry teacher, and Curtis Granderson, an elementary school dean and physical education teacher.
Curtis’ paternal grandfather was Payton Granderson (the son of Payton Granderson and Leare Stomber). Curtis’ grandfather Payton was born in Mississippi.
Curtis’ paternal grandmother was named Mary Croom. Mary was born in Mississippi.
Curtis’ paternal grandfather was Payton Granderson (the son of Payton Granderson and Leare Stomber). Curtis’ grandfather Payton was born in Mississippi.
Curtis’ paternal grandmother was named Mary Croom. Mary was born in Mississippi.