Jackie Bradley Jr.

Who they were

Personal life Bradley is naturally right-handed, but learned to hit left-handed when he was eight years old. [ 1 ] He is the son of Jackie Bradley Sr., a bus driver in Richmond, Virginia . [ 2 ] Singer Jackie Wilson is his namesake. [ 2 ] Bradley is married to Erin Heiring. [ 3 ] A daughter was born in June 2016, [ 4 ] a son in December 2020, [ 5 ] and another daughter in June 2022. [ 6 ] Before each at bat,

Jackie Bradley Jr., nicknamed "JBJ", is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Indianapolis Clowns of the Banana Ball Championship League and sports broadcaster. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he bats left and throws right-handed.

Early life

Educated at: University of South Carolina and Prince George High School.

Path and career

Professional career Boston Red Sox Minor leagues The Boston Red Sox selected Bradley in the supplemental first round, with the 40th overall selection, of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft . Bradley made his professional debut on August 23, 2011, with the short-season A Lowell Spinners , hitting .250 in 10 games split between Lowell and the single-A Greenville Drive . Bradley was named Minor League Defensive Player of the Year by the Red Sox organization for the 2012 season,

Why this date

Jackie Bradley Jr. appears on our April 19 calendar for 1990 as a birth entry.