Thomas Bubba Trammell (born November 6, 1971) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played for the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, and the New York Yankees.

[2] Trammell attended Central High School in Knoxville, where he played baseball and golf.

He went on to attend and play baseball at Cleveland State Community College and the University of Tennessee.

[1][7] After his stint with the Tigers, Trammell was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

[1][7] He mostly played left field, but also made appearances as a right fielder and designated hitter.

[8] One sports columnist wrote: “[H]e was the kind of guy you wanted to see achieve great things.

[10] Trammell played for the Devil Rays until July 2000, when he was traded to the New York Mets.

[1][5][7] The Mets won the 2000 National League pennant, then played and lost in the 2000 World Series against the New York Yankees.

He later reported that, “At the time I was ready to sign my contract [with the Padres], I told them, ‘Hey, I'll play for free if you give me 500 at-bats!’ I was kidding, but I would have”.

[12] In the years following his departure from the Yankees, Trammell struggled with personal problems and sustained a meniscus injury.

[13] He officially retired on July 2, 2007, while on a rehab assignment with the Aberdeen IronBirds, where he was batting .143 after nine games.

According to an incident report, Melissa was living with a platonic friend named Steven Hume.

Trammell allegedly confronted them after a baseball game and threatened to kill Hume.