Brandon Berger
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Brandon Charles Berger is a former Major League Baseball
outfielder
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Berger attended Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in high school, but went to college and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals
in the 14th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft
, and signed on June 4, 1996. He played for the Royals for parts of four seasons between and .
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
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Berger attended Beechwood High School in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,207 people, 3,530 households, and 2,033 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,581.8 people per square mile . There were 3,744 housing units at an average density of 1,195.0 per square mile...
. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in high school, but went to college and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
in the 14th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft
1996 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1996 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 4 and 5, 1996...
, and signed on June 4, 1996. He played for the Royals for parts of four seasons between and .