Brad Ziegler: Major League Baseball and Support of Military

American Valor Podcast

English - August 05, 2019 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings
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In our seventh installment, the podcast team of Nathaniel Cameron, Tyler Buchholz and Colin Kirk speak with retired eleven year Major League Baseball pitcher Mr. Brad Ziegler. The group discusses Mr. Ziegler's upbringing around baseball and his resilience that led him to the major leagues. After being drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies, Mr. Ziegler pitched for the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox and Miami Marlins. Mr. Ziegler was the Major League Baseball recipient of the 2016 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award for his consistent support of community, specifically veterans through his foundation Pastime for Patriots. Brad Ziegler reflects on his career on the American Valor Podcast.

Edited by Tyler Buchholz.

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