About Brandon Phillips
Brandon Emil Phillips (born June 28, 1981) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox. At 6 feet (1.8 m) and 211 pounds (96 kg), Phillips batted and threw right-handed. Phillips was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1999. In 2002, while in the minor leagues of the Montreal organization, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians. After making his major league debut that same year for the Indians, he spent several years moving back and forth between the Indians and the minor leagues. Phillips was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 2006. After joining the Reds, Phillips developed into one of the best second basemen in baseball. In Cincinnati, he won four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, one Silver Slugger Award, and was selected to three National League All-Star teams. His oldest brother, and first Phillips drafted to MLB, Jamil Phillips, currently owns and operates, Legacy Arena Baseballin Snellville, Georgia. In 2003, Phillips won the starting job at second base for the Indians. He became the first player in MLB history to record two three-run home runs, seven RBIs, and two stolen bases in one game. At 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and 211 pounds (96 kg), Phillips batted and threw right-handed.
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