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<h2>Early Life and Background</h2>
<p>Madison Bumgarner was born in 1989 in Hickory, North Carolina. He grew up nearby in an area known informally as "Bumtown," named after the many Bumgarner families in the region, whose ancestry traces back to Germany. Raised in a log home by his father Kevin Bumgarner, he often slept in a loft overlooking the rest of the house. Madison’s first word was reportedly "ball," reflecting his early affinity for sports. At just four years old, he began playing in a local youth baseball league—two years earlier than the permitted age group—after his father signed a waiver on his behalf. Madison’s parents, Debbie and Kevin, divorced while he was in high school. Notably, Bumgarner is left-handed only when pitching; he is right-handed in most other activities.</p>

<h2>High School Career and MLB Draft</h2>
<p>Bumgarner attended South Caldwell High School in Hudson, North Carolina, where he led the school's baseball team to a 4A State Championship title in 2007. Following an impressive high school career, he was selected in the first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft by the San Francisco Giants.</p>

<h2>Minor League Success</h2>
<p>In 2008, during his first full year in professional baseball, Bumgarner pitched in the South Atlantic League, where he captured the league's Pitching Triple Crown by leading in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average (ERA). His dominant performance quickly accelerated his rise through the minor league system.</p>

<h2>San Francisco Giants and MLB Debut</h2>
<p>Madison Bumgarner made his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants in 2009. He started the 2010 season in the minor leagues but was called up midseason. During the 2010 World Series, he became the youngest left-handed pitcher to throw at least eight scoreless innings in a World Series game, helping the Giants secure their championship victory. This was the first of three World Series titles he would win with the team.</p>

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<h2>2014: A Landmark Season</h2>
<p>The year 2014 marked a career high for Bumgarner, when he recorded 18 wins during the regular season. That postseason, he delivered one of the most dominant pitching performances in modern MLB history. His outstanding efforts throughout the playoffs earned him the 2014 World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. He was also honored as Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year in 2014.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Off-Season</h2>
<p>Madison Bumgarner is married to Ali Saunders. During the off-season, the couple resides on a farm in Dudley Shoals, North Carolina, an area where Bumgarner spent much of his childhood. He once lived in a small cabin on the property, which he reportedly built with his own hands.</p>

<h2>Contract and Social Media Presence</h2>
<p>In 2012, Bumgarner signed a five-year contract extension with the San Francisco Giants worth $35 million, which included a $1 million signing bonus and guaranteed earnings. His annual salary under the contract averaged approximately $7 million. Although discussions about a potential extension surfaced in 2016, he did not sign a new deal with the Giants at that time. Bumgarner maintains a limited social media presence, with his Twitter account being @4giant40. Fans often refer to him with the hashtag #bumgarner.</p>

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