Justin James Bour is a 6’3″, 265 lb. power hitter from Washington, D.C. Born on May 28th, 1988, he was initially undrafted out of high school, and played division I ball for George Mason University for three seasons, starting in 2007.
In 161 games for the Patriots, Bour hit 46 home runs and 187 RBI. He hit .347/.418/.621, including a .398 average as a sophomore in 2008. He hit at least 14 home runs in each of his seasons in the Colonial Athletic Association.
In 2009, Bour was chosen in the 25th round of the MLB Amateur Entry Draft by the Chicago Cubs.