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Stanton in 2015, photo By Arturo Pardavila III on Flickr [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons
Birth Name: Giancarlo Cruz-Michael Stanton
Place of Birth: Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: November 8, 1989
Ethnicity: * father – Irish, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish * mother – African-American, some Puerto Rican
Giancarlo Stanton, also known as Mike Stanton, is an American professional baseball player. A designated hitter and outfielder, he plays for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was previously with the Florida/Miami Marlins. He is 6′6″.
Giancarlo is the son of Jacinta and Michael Stanton. A picture of his father can be seen here .
Giancarlo’s paternal grandmother’s surname is Tague.
Giancarlo’s maternal grandfather was named Sammie B. Norwood (the son of John Norwood and Effie). Sammie was born in Georgia.
Giancarlo’s maternal grandmother is named Valivia Cleopatra Byron/Byrom (the daughter of Edward Byron/Byrom and Susie). Valivia was born in Georgia.
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