Brian Myrow
Encyclopedia
Brian Shawn Myrow is an American
first baseman
currently playing for the Winnipeg Goldeyes
in the American Association.
. He attended Louisiana Tech University
. He is married and has two sons.
Myrow's professional career started with the independent Winnipeg Goldeyes
in . After spending part of three seasons in Winnipeg, he first played affiliated baseball in in the New York Yankees
organization. He joined the Los Angeles Dodgers
system in .
Myrow made his Major League Baseball debut with the Dodgers on September 6, . In , Myrow joined the Boston Red Sox
organization and later signed as a minor league free agent
with the San Diego Padres. Myrow hit his first career home run
on July 8, , off Logan Kensing
against the Florida Marlins
at Petco Park
. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. On June 23, , Myrow was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
for cash considerations.
In 2011, he returned to the Winnipeg Goldeyes, to play for the organization that launched his professional career.
United States
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first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
currently playing for the Winnipeg Goldeyes
Winnipeg Goldeyes
The Winnipeg Goldeyes are a professional baseball team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Canada. The Goldeyes play in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From 1994 to 2010, the team was a member of the Northern League.The...
in the American Association.
Early and personal life
Myrow was born on September 4, 1976, in Fort Worth, TexasFort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. He attended Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University, often referred to as Louisiana Tech, LA Tech, or Tech, is a coeducational public research university located in Ruston, Louisiana. Louisiana Tech is designated as a Tier 1 school in the national universities category by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report college rankings...
. He is married and has two sons.
Professional career
Winnipeg Goldeyes
The Winnipeg Goldeyes are a professional baseball team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Canada. The Goldeyes play in the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From 1994 to 2010, the team was a member of the Northern League.The...
in . After spending part of three seasons in Winnipeg, he first played affiliated baseball in in the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
organization. He joined the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
system in .
Myrow made his Major League Baseball debut with the Dodgers on September 6, . In , Myrow joined the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
organization and later signed as a minor league free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the San Diego Padres. Myrow hit his first career home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
on July 8, , off Logan Kensing
Logan Kensing
Logan French Kensing is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball.-Florida Marlins:...
against the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
at Petco Park
PETCO Park
Petco Park is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Diego, California, USA. It opened in 2004, replacing Qualcomm Stadium as the home park of Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. Before then, the Padres shared Qualcomm Stadium with the NFL's San Diego Chargers...
. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. On June 23, , Myrow was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
for cash considerations.
In 2011, he returned to the Winnipeg Goldeyes, to play for the organization that launched his professional career.