Brian Jordan

Baseball player and sportscaster

Brian Jordan - Baseball player and sportscaster
Born

March 29th, 1967
58 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2006. Teams included the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Achieved success in both baseball and football, playing for the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. Transitioned into sports broadcasting after retiring from professional sports.

Played for the Atlanta Braves during the 1995 World Series

Selected as an MLB All-Star in 1999

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