So, today I was digging into something that caught my eye – you know, just surfing the internet as usual. I wanted to find out more about Giancarlo Stanton’s parents. Yeah, the baseball guy. I got curious about his folks, his background, all that stuff.
First off, I hit up my good old search engine. Typed in “Giancarlo Stanton parents” and boom, a whole bunch of stuff popped up. I started clicking through some articles and stuff to see what I could find.
I found out his dad’s name is Mike, pretty simple, right? Then, I learned that Giancarlo Stanton is a big-time baseball player, a designated hitter, born on November 8th. I already knew he played ball, but I didn’t know those exact details.
Next, I discovered that he got traded to the New York Yankees. Apparently, he was the National League MVP in 2017 and moved from the Miami Marlins. There were some mentions of someone named Effie Orfanides in one of the articles, but I’m not really sure how they’re connected.
Then there was this little tidbit about how baseball wasn’t even his first love! Can you believe it? There’s supposed to be a photo somewhere at his dad’s place showing him as a baby, but it didn’t say doing what.
I also found out that his full name is Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton. People call him “Bigfoot” or “Mikey”. I guess “Mike” comes from his middle name.
More Details About His Family
- His dad is of Irish descent, and his mom is African-American.
- His great-great-great-grandmother on his mom’s side was Puerto Rican. That’s some cool heritage!
- His parents, Mike Stanton and Jacinta Garay, got divorced when he was just eight.
After the divorce, he and his two siblings were raised by his mom in Tujunga, Los Angeles. That’s a lot for a kid to go through.
Changing His Name
Here’s an interesting part: he used to go by “Mike” for most of his life because people had trouble saying “Giancarlo”. He even started his MLB career as “Mike Stanton” but switched back to “Giancarlo” before the 2012 season. He said he always liked his first name better.
Playoff Wins
Lastly, I checked out his playoff wins. He’s got three Division Series wins – 2019 and 2022. Not too shabby, huh?
So, yeah, that’s what I did today. I dove into the internet, got to know a bit more about Giancarlo Stanton’s family and his background. It was a pretty interesting way to spend my time, honestly. I love these little research adventures!
