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Rico Brogna Biography
Rico Brogna is one of the famous Baseball Player, who was born on the memorable day of April 18 in the year 1970. Hailing from the vibrant city of Massachusetts, Rico Brogna is a proud citizen of United States.
First baseman who hit at least 20 home runs four times in his nine-year MLB career and drove in at least 100 runs twice.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Rico Brogna continues to be an inspiration for many.
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First Name
Rico
Last Name
Brogna
Education
Watertown High School
Family
He was born in Turners Falls, Massachusetts and has two children.
Height & Weight
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Catcher Todd Hundley was his teammate on the Mets.
Career
Clemson University recruited him to play quarterback, but ultimately he chose to pursue baseball instead.
Trivia
He played the majority of his big league career with the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.
Net Worth & Salary
Rico Brogna net worth is $5 Million (2022).
Rico Brogna Timeline
1986
He was named to the All-State team as a quarterback and won the state championship in 1986.
1988
Brogna was drafted in the first round (26th overall) by the Tigers, in 1988.
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1991
He was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of spinal arthritis, in 1991, and had to take medication for the condition on a daily basis.
1992
Brogna married Melissa Shuhart, whom he had met in high school, in 1992.
1995
On April 26, 1995, Brogna hit the first-ever home run at the Colorado Rockies’ new stadium, Coors Field, on its opening day.
1996
Concerns surrounding Brogna’s condition contributed to the decision of the Mets to trade him to the Phillies, following the 1996 season, but he recovered sufficiently to be an offensive contributor for several seasons, thereafter.
1998
In 1998, Brogna recorded a career-high 104 RBIs and led the National League with 10 sacrifice flies.
1999
In 1999, Brogna hit a career high 24 home runs, for the Phillies.
2001
He retired as a baseball player, in July 2001.
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2006
In 2006, Brogna managed the Post University baseball team.
2008
Soon after the conclusion of the 2008 football season, Brogna resigned as coach of the Chiefs and took a volunteer job as wide receivers coach for the Wesleyan University football team.
2010
In 2010, Brogna managed the Mobile BayBears, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A Minor League Baseball (MILB) affiliate.
2011
In 2011, he was named the head football coach at Notre Dame-Fairfield high school in Connecticut, and stated he had retired from baseball (as a coach/executive) to concentrate on his football duties, year-round.
2012
Brogna resigned as head football coach, in 2012, following a 1-9 record, in his only season, and took a scouting job with the Tampa Bay Rays.
2013
In 2013, Brogna returned to the Watertown High School gridiron as the special teams and defensive line coach.
2014
In August 2014, Brogna was named the Angels’ player-information coach.
2015
He "felt a growth" during spring training in 2015, which was later diagnosed as testicular cancer.
2017
In December 2017, Brogna was hired as a coach of the Reading Fightin' Phils, the minor-league AA team in the Philadelphia Phillies’ farm system, where he stayed for two seasons.
2021
In 2021, Brogna was the hitting coach of the Stockton Ports, the low-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
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