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Adam Dunn
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Adam Troy Dunn was born on November 9, 1979, in Houston, Texas. He was the second of Skip and Pat Dunn's three boys. The oldest was Jason, and the youngest was Brian.
The Dunns lived in Porter, a small town about 40 miles north of Houston on route 59. The family's roots reached deep there. Skip's father and two brothers moved to Porter in the early 1960s, and the Dunn name eventually became synonymous with the town. In all, the family totalled more than 100 members, with a significant number living on Dunn Lane in Porter. During the holidays, Adam and his family would join the rest of their relatives in their own sprawling rec hall.
Life in Porter was pure bliss for Adam. He loved to fish, and made good use of the rivers and lakes in his area. As he got older, he became an avid hunter, too. At home, the Dunns were a close-knit bunch. Skip sold welding equipment for a living, while Pat chose not to work, preferring to be a homemaker. Both parents were completely devoted to their children.
Like most boys in Texas, Adam grew up fanatical about football. The University of Houston had a powerhouse offense led by David Klingler, while the Oilers always boasted an entertaining team. But Adam did more than watch—he played. Tall, athletic and fast, he was a natural on the gridiron, and developed into a gifted quarterback. A righthander, Adam possessed a strong arm and commanding leadership skills. Though easygoing and friendly off the field, he was a fierce competitor on it, a trait that rubbed off on his teammates.
Adam enjoyed baseball as a kid, though it wasn’t his top sport. He took his first cuts when he was four years old. Skip noticed immediately that his son was much more comfortable and powerful from the left side of the plate, and instructed Adam to hit as a lefty. Truth be told, that was the extent of his coaching contribution. It wasn't that Skip was disinterested in his son's baseball career. Rather, Adam was a tireless worker from an early age, and gladly went about learning how to improve as an athlete on his own.
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