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Marty Brandl

Nickname: Marty B., Marty Baseball

Bat/Throw: L/L

Birthday: 10/17

Years Playing With The Tigers: 1998-2001, 2003-present - 15th season

Position(s): OF/DH

High School/Graduation Year: Comfrey High School - Class of 1997

College: Southwest Minnesota State University

Family: wife: Tara, children: Brady, Ben & Natalie, parents: Richard & Karen

Job: math teacher at Marshall High School

Best Part Of Playing Amateur Baseball: playing the greatest game in the world with great people, kids cheering and on the field after games

Thoughts on Brandon Wilhelmi's Return to the Tigers: Awesome! I can't wait to see him sporting the blue and red again! He's a great teammate who will raise everyone's level of play.

Should both the AL and NL use the DH with interleague play all year long? Yes, who would you rather see hit? Jim Thome or Scott Diamond? The NL needs to get out of the dark ages and use a DH like every other baseball league on the planet.

Will Davis give Nocky an at-bat this year? I bet he'll get at least a couple, if he wants them.

Who will be the first person to miss a sign? Not sure, but let's make sure we get those bunts down fellas!

Favorite Baseball Announcer: Bert Blyleven and Cory Provus. Bert is the man and Cory does a nice job describing things on the radio without talking too much.

What should happen if a softball shows up in the dugout? Bad balls go in the Cottonwood River, right? :-)

Parting Thoughts: Let's do this! Go Tigers!