Dexter Fowler, the former Major League Baseball Player who won a World Series title with the Chicago Cubs, graduated from Penn State with a bachelor of science degree.
Former Major League Baseball player Dexter Fowler said his first professional contract included a clause that would pay for college. This month, after a 14-year career in which he won a World Series with the Chicago Cubs , Fowler graduated from Penn State.
Fowler, 38, completed his bachelor of science degree in organizational and professional communication and served as a student marshal Saturday during commencement ceremonies at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center. Fowler completed his degree through Penn State's World Campus. According to a story posted on Penn State's official website, Fowler said he chose the online program because it aligned with his new career pursuits.
. “My dad negotiated into my contract that I would get four years of school paid for. I’m a man of my word, so I returned to get my degree.” Fowler played 14 Major League seasons for five teams: the Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels. In 2016, Fowler led of Game 7 of the World Series with a home home run, and the Cubs defeated Cleveland for their first title since 1908. Fowler became the first player to hit a Game 7 lead-off home run in World Series history. Fowler retired from baseball in 2023.
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