Scott Brosius

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Scott David Brosius (born August 15, 1966 in Hillsboro, OR) was a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Oakland Athletics (1991-1997) and the New York Yankees (1998-2001).

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August 15 - 1966 - Hillsboro, OR - Major League Baseball - Third baseman - Oakland Athletics - 1991 - 1997 - New York Yankees - 1998 - 2001

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With the exception of the 1996 season, his performance while an Athletic was lackluster at best, and he was traded to the Yankees after the 1997 season for Kenney Rodgers, who'd struggled mightily in New York. His first year in the Bronx was his best, batting .300 with 98 RBI's and 19 home-runs, particularly remarkable because he'd spent most of the year in the eighth of ninth spot in the order.

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1997 - Kenney Rodgers - Bronx - RBI - Home-runs

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Although his next three years were not up to his phenomenal 1998 season, he remained a fan favorite for his spirit and clutch hitting in October. During his career with the Yankees, they won the American League pennant every year, from 1998-2001, as well as the World Series from 1998-2000. Brosius won World Series MVP Award and was an All-Star in 1998. He won a Gold Glove in 1999.

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1998 - American League - World Series MVP Award - All-Star - Gold Glove - 1999

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Brosius hit a dramatic two-out, two-run game-tying home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2001 World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Yankees went on to win the game in extra innings. The previous night, Yankee first baseman Tino Martinez hit an incredible two-out, two-run home run to tie the game as well. It marked the first time in World Series history that this had ever occurred. The Yankees would go on to lose the series in seven games, after which Brosius retired.

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Brosius, throughout his career, was an exceptional third baseman. His defense was highlighted by a spectacular ability to make bare-handed grabs and throws in one, smooth motion, on soft-hit ground balls.

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