Brandon Moss
Baseball player and All-Star first baseman
Born
September 16th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A baseball player, played primarily as a first baseman and outfielder. Played for teams including the Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Oakland Athletics. Achieved the status of All-Star during the 2013 season. Contributed to the A's playoff run with significant home runs and strong batting performance.
Selected as an All-Star in 2013
Played for Oakland Athletics during key seasons
Recorded 28 home runs in the 2014 season
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