#11
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!