#11
Marty Brandl
Nickname: Marty B., Marty Baseball
Bat/Throw: L/L
Birthday: 10/17
Years Playing With The Tigers: 1998-2001, 2003-present
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, parents: Richard & Karen, brother: John, sisters: Christina and Liz
Job: math teacher at BlueSky School
Best Part Of Playing Amateur Baseball: playing the greatest game in the world with great people, kids on the field after games
Other baseball experience (coaching, other teams): 1998-2001: Student Assistant SMSU, 1999-2000: Springfield Junior Bi-County Coach, 2001 Manager
Most Memorable Game, At Any Level, You've Been A Part Of : Clutch Kraska win over Stark in '07 playoffs, Leavenworth Bi-County - two triples and a single in one inning, '98 State Tournament games at Chaska
Baseball Rule, At Any Level, You'd Like To See Changed: first and third base coaches wearing helmets, the pitcher is closer and more likely to get hit, so help me if they put a helmet on the pitcher!
Favorite MLB Team: Minnesota Twins
Favorite Baseball Player Of All Time: Ken Griffey, Jr., Willie Mays, Lou Gehrig
Thoughts On The Home Run Chris Sturm Gave Up At St. Stephen: It was classic, but the best part is hearing Schwab tell about it! "Fence...tree...bear...Sartell!"
Parting Thoughts: Here's to lots of great baseball in 2009!