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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