About Sid Akins
Born 1962. Sid Akins is an American baseball player.
Sidney Wayne Akins (born November 14, 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.
Career Akins attended Cleveland High School in Los Angeles and the University of Southern California (USC), where he played college baseball for the Trojans. He played for the United States national baseball team in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
The Texas Rangers selected Akins in the third round of the 1984 MLB draft. The Rangers released him during spring training in 1986, and he signed with the Atlanta Braves' organization.
Personal life Akins is a cousin of pitcher Randy Wolf and umpire Jim Wolf.
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Who is Sid Akins?
American baseball player
When was Sid Akins born?
Sid Akins was born on 14 November 1962 in Tyndall Air Force Base.
What is Sid Akins's occupation?
Sid Akins is a baseball player.
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Sid Akins is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sid Akins. https://biography.guide/sid-akins/
MLA: "Sid Akins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sid-akins/.
Chicago: "Sid Akins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sid-akins/.
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