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Brian Dorsett

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Brian Dorsett
Catcher
Born: (1961-04-09) April 9, 1961 (age 63)
Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1987, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 4, 1996, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average.224
Home runs9
Runs batted in51
Teams

Brian Richard Dorsett (born April 9, 1961) is an American former professional baseball player who played eight seasons for the Cleveland Indians, California Angels, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Playing career

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Dorsett attended Indiana State University, and in 1981 he played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Cardinals of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 10th round of the 1983 MLB Draft.

Managerial career

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Dorsett was back involved in baseball in 2010 when he became the manager of the Terre Haute Rex, a collegiate summer baseball league in the Prospect League for three years up through 2012.[2]

In 2012, Dorsett was selected as the Prospect League Manager of the Year.[3]

Personal

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Brian currently owns and operates four car dealerships in Terre Haute, IN (Dorsett Mitsubishi, Dorsett Hyundai, Dorsett Dodge/Ram and Dorsett Nissan). He became a co-promoter of the Terre Haute Action Track in 2008 through 2010.

References

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  1. ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Pearson, Craig (March 1, 2008). "Promoters rev up Action Track schedule". Tribune-Star. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved June 20, 2008.
  3. ^ Tribune-Star, STAFF REPORTThe. "Metro Roundup: Dorsett, Rex players honored in Prospect League postseason awards".
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