Corey Hart (baseball)
A powerful, consistent slugger who became a fan favorite and a two-time All-Star during a decade-long tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Born 1982 (age 44)·American baseball player·Birthday: March 24·Millennials
Biography
Corey Hart's baseball journey is defined by Milwaukee loyalty and quiet, steady production. Drafted by the Brewers out of high school, he climbed through their system and never looked back, spending his first ten major league seasons in their outfield. With a tall, lanky frame, he didn't fit the classic slugger mold, but he generated surprising power, twice hitting over 30 home runs in a season. His consistency earned him two All-Star selections and a reputation as a reliable middle-of-the-order bat. Injuries eventually slowed his career, leading to brief stops in Seattle and Pittsburgh, but his identity remains intertwined with the Brewers of the late 2000s and early 2010s, a period where his bat helped keep the team in contention.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Corey was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Corey Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Corey's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Selected as a National League All-Star in 2008 and 2010 with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Hit a career-high 31 home runs during the 2010 season.
- Recorded five consecutive seasons (2007-2011) with at least 20 home runs.
Did You Know?
He was drafted as a pitcher but was quickly converted to an outfielder in the minor leagues.
He shares his name with the famous Canadian singer of 'Sunglasses at Night'.
Hart played his entire final MLB season (2015) with the Pittsburgh Pirates while managing chronic knee issues.
“I just wanted to be a consistent player for the Brewers every single day.”
