Editing Alan Embree (section)

==Professional career==
From 1992 through 2004, Embree had posted a 28–28 record with a 4.38 [[Earned run average|ERA]] and seven [[Save (baseball)|saves]] in 568 [[Games pitched|games]].<ref name="yahoo">{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4958/career;_ylt=Aq0aWSPLL1HTI3cObSecjl2FCLcF|website=sports.yahoo.com|title=Alan Embree - Oakland Athletics - Career Statistics - MLB - Yahoo! Sports|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>

In 2004, Embree recorded the final out against the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the [[2004 American League Championship Series|2004 ALCS]], and shut down the Cardinals in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the [[2004 World Series]], and an inning later, the Red Sox won the [[World Series]] and Embree received his [[World Series ring]] on Opening Day, 2005.

In 2005, with the Boston Red Sox, Embree's record was 1–4 with a 7.65 ERA in 43 outings.<ref name="yahoo"/> As a result of these sub-par numbers, Embree was [[designated for assignment]] on July 19.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050719&content_id=1137057&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606231308/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050719&content_id=1137057&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |title=Red Sox acquire Adam Hyzdu|date=July 19, 2005|work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref> He was signed by the New York Yankees on July 30 to replace [[Buddy Groom]] who was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050730&content_id=1150573&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606103809/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050730&content_id=1150573&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2011|title=Yankees sign left-handed pitcher Alan Embree|date=July 30, 2005|work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>

On December 6, 2006, it was announced that Embree agreed to a two-year deal with the Oakland Athletics including an option for the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2688662 |title=Piazza joins A's, who also add Embree |author=ESPN.com news services |date=December 8, 2006|work=[[ESPN.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref> Embree spent the bulk of his time serving as the team's [[Closer (baseball)|closer]] while [[Huston Street]] was injured for a prolonged period.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070523&content_id=1981667&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Gaudin, A's shut out White Sox|last=Urban |first=Mychael |date=May 24, 2007 |work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>

On December 13, 2008, it was announced that Embree had agreed to a one-year deal with the [[Colorado Rockies]] for the 2009 season and an option for the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081213&content_id=3716513&vkey=pr_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col|title=Rockies agree to terms with LHP Alan Embree on one-year deal|date=December 13, 2008|work=[[MLB.com]]|access-date=March 4, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927222508/http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081213&content_id=3716513&vkey=pr_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col|archive-date=September 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On July 7, 2009, Embree became only the second pitcher since 1990 to be awarded a win without throwing a single pitch. This is because he was able to pick [[Austin Kearns]] of the [[Washington Nationals]] off at first base.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_12773583 |title=Nationals' bloopers hand Embree win without a pitch |last=Renck  |first=Troy E. |date=July 8, 2009 |publisher=[[The Denver Post]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>

On July 10, 2009, Embree's right [[tibia]] was broken after he was struck in the leg by a line drive off the bat of the Atlanta Braves' [[Martín Prado]]. The injury required surgery and caused Embree to miss the rest of the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4320650 |title=Rockies' Embree out for year |agency=Associated Press |date=July 11, 2009|work=[[ESPN.com]] |access-date=March 4, 2010}}</ref>

On March 20, 2010, the Boston Red Sox signed Embree to a Minor League contract with a Major League Spring Training invitation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100320&content_id=8849688&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325200345/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100320&content_id=8849688&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 25, 2010 |title=Red Sox sign LHP Alan Embree to a Minor League contract with a Major League Spring Training invitation |publisher=Boston Red Sox |date=March 20, 2010 |access-date=March 31, 2011}}</ref> Embree had a clause in his contract that would grant him a release by April 15, if he was not on the major league roster. He opted to remain with the Boston organization and was called up on April 28. However, he was designated for assignment on May 1 without appearing in a game.<ref name="mlb">{{cite web|url=http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100501&content_id=9724806&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606232444/http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100501&content_id=9724806&vkey=pr_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2011|website=boston.redsox.mlb.com|title=Red Sox Designate left-hander Alan Embree for assignment|access-date=August 20, 2018}}</ref>

On May 11, 2010, the [[Chicago White Sox]] signed Embree and assigned him to the Triple-A [[Charlotte Knights]].