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Brandon Wilhelmi

Nickname: Willie, Chuck

Bat/Throw: R/R

Birthday: 11/16

Years Playing With The Tigers: 2002 - present

Position(s): C/P/OF

High School/Graduation Year: Springfield High School - 2004

College: Southwest Minnesota State University

Best Part Of Playing Amateur Baseball: Hanging out with the guys on and off the field.

Thoughts On Kyle Kraska: He is nuts. I mean really nuts. Good to have a guy with bazaar stories that we all know aren't true, but its fun to let him feel good about himself.

Other baseball experience (coaching, other teams): Four years of playing at SMSU, Legion Baseball coach

Favorite Baseball Memory: District Tournament...hitting the crap out of the ball...game winning hit...

Worst Baseball Memory: Thinking I could stop the ball with my face, and it took me more than once to realize that I could, but I wasn't very successful in doing so.

Favorite Baseball Movie: Bull Durham, Angels in the Outfield

Person Most Responsible For Developing Your Love For The Game Of Baseball: Dad and Mom. Dad made me work my butt off.

Best Teammate You've Ever Played With: Played with a lot of great guys over the years, but I'd have to say being able to play with my dad is pretty sweet.

Favorite Song: Boom! It's On - Ying Yang Twins

Favorite Food: Steak

Favorite Movie: Shooter, Sniper, 2, 3

Family: Al, Betty, Me, Tiff, and Katie is pretty much it's just not official yet ;) and a few dogs.

Job: G&S Construction

Random Fact: Loons can fly at over 75 mph

Parting Thoughts: There is only one way......Balls to the Walls..........