Glenn Braggs
Baseball player, World Series champion
Born
October 17th, 1962
62 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder. Debuted in 1987 with the Milwaukee Brewers, where achieved significant success. Contributed to the team's performance in the postseason. Played a critical role in the 1990s with the Cincinnati Reds, including participation in the team's 1990 World Series victory. Also played for the Kansas City Royals and had stints in minor league baseball over a career spanning multiple years.
Won the 1990 World Series with Cincinnati Reds
Played for Milwaukee Brewers from 1987 to 1991
Played for Cincinnati Reds from 1990 to 1992
Had a notable minor league career
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