How education and upbringing influenced the life of Jayson Werth. A timeline of key moments.
Jayson Werth is a retired American professional baseball outfielder. Spanning from 2002 to 2017, his 15-season MLB career included stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Washington Nationals. Werth was known for his strong offensive abilities and played a key role on the Phillies' 2008 World Series-winning team. After his time in Philadelphia, he signed a notable free-agent contract with the Washington Nationals, where he became a veteran leader and continued to contribute offensively.
In 1960, Jayson Werth's grandfather, Ducky Schofield, helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series.
Jayson Werth's stepfather had previously played for the Tacoma Yankees in 1978.
On May 20, 1979, Jayson Richard Gowan Werth was born. He later became a professional baseball outfielder.
In 1993, Jayson Werth's uncle, Dick Schofield, won the World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 1993, Jayson Werth's youth team, the Springfield Flame, finished in third place at the Sandy Koufax World Series.
Jayson Werth married his wife Julia on January 8, 2000. They had been dating since high school.
In 2004, Jayson and Julia Werth filed a libel and slander lawsuit against their mutual high school classmate and Julia's ex-boyfriend, who alleged that Werth had been engaged in a number of adulterous relationships.
Jayson Werth's 2005 wrist injury occurred in the game after he received a haircut, which he then used as evidence not to cut his hair.
Jayson Werth's 2015 wrist injury occurred in the game after he received a haircut, which he then used as evidence not to cut his hair. In 2015, the Nationals held a promotional event where fans received a Chia Pet in Werth's image, with chia growing out into a hair and beard.
In 2017, Jayson Werth delivered a speech for the Organic Trade Association about his difficulties in obtaining organic farming certifications and advocating for more help for farmers seeking to become organic.
In 2018, Jayson Werth was invited to President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address as a guest of Rep. Rodney Davis.
In 2019, Jayson Werth put his home in McLean, Virginia, up for sale.
In 2024, Jayson Werth's horse racing stable, Two Eight Racing, had its first high profile horse Dornoch run in the Kentucky Derby; Dornoch won the 2024 Belmont Stakes.
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