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Marty Brandl

Nickname: Marty B., Marty Baseball

Bat/Throw: L/L

Birthday: 10/17

Years Playing With The Tigers: 1998-2001, 2003-present

Position(s): OF/DH

High School/Graduation Year: Comfrey High School - Class of 1997

College: Southwest Minnesota State University

Best Part Of Playing Amateur Baseball: getting to play the greatest game in the world with great people

Thoughts On Kyle Kraska: Kyle brings something special to the team that had been missing since the days of Blair Gostonczik. He's the type of clutch and fiery player that you don't like to play against, but you love to have on your team.

Other baseball experience (coaching, other teams): 1998-2001: Student Assistant SMSU, 1999-2000: Springfield Junior Bi-County Coach, 2001 Manager

Favorite Baseball Memory: all the talk in the dugout

Worst Baseball Memory: getting out on a base hit to centerfield in Gibbon when I thought the ball had been caught

Favorite Baseball Movie: Field of Dreams, Major League 3: Back to the Minors, Fever Pitch

Person Most Responsible For Developing Your Love For The Game Of Baseball: Bob Fink, the Minnesota Twins

Best Teammate You've Ever Played With: Jon Diede - the most levelheaded player I've ever been around, no matter the situation, whether he's on the field or off it, Jon is the man.

Favorite Song: Metallica - Enter Sandman, Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart

Favorite Food: eggs

Favorite Movie: Tommy Boy, The Ultimate Gift, Forrest Gump, Billy Madison

Family: wife: Tara, children: Brady & Ben, parents: Richard & Karen, brother: John, sisters: Christina and Liz

Job: math teacher at BlueSky School

Random Fact: owner of a video game collection with over 320 games, including every Nintendo system ever: NES through Wii, there is a room in my house dedicated to baseball

Parting Thoughts: It is an honor and a pleasure to be playing for the Springfield Tigers. Even if gas hits $4/gallon, I can't think of a better way to spend my money!