Brian Anderson
Baseball player and broadcaster
Born
March 11th, 1982
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins, Chicago White Sox, and Kansas City Royals. Transitioned to broadcasting after retiring from playing. Provided analysis and commentary for various networks, contributing to the coverage of Major League Baseball.
Played for the Florida Marlins
Served as a sports broadcaster
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