Brandon League
Baseball player and All-Star reliever
Born
March 16th, 1983
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Established a career as a pitcher in Major League Baseball. Played for teams including the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Achieved significant recognition during the 2011 season for saving 37 games while playing with the Mariners.
Selected as an All-Star in 2011
Saved 37 games for the Seattle Mariners in 2011
Won a World Series championship with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020
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