Bronson Sardinha
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Bronson Kiheimahanaomauiakeo Sardinha (born April 6, 1983 in Honolulu, Hawaii
) is a Major League Baseball
outfielder
.
in the 1st round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
. Sardinha had a mixed minor league career in the New York Yankees
organization, playing in a variety of infield
and outfield spots.
Sardinha made his major league debut on September 15, , against the Boston Red Sox
. Coming into the game in the bottom of the 8th inning as a defensive replacement, he got his first at-bat in the top of the ninth inning. Facing Bryan Corey
, on the first pitch, he grounded into a game ending double play
. Bronson got his first major league hit
against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
on September 27, 2007, against Scott Kazmir
.
Sardinha was designated for assignment
by the Yankees on December 8, 2007, in order to make room for the re-signed Andy Pettitte
on the 40-man roster. Sardinha was not offered a new contract by the Yankees and became a free agent on December 12, 2007.
On January 17, 2008, Sardinha was signed to a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners
, and was invited to spring training
. Sardinha did not make the team and was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers
, but was released early in the season.
On May 6, 2008, Sardinha signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians
. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers in January . He was released in April 2009.
and Duke) who also have played professional baseball
.
For his unique (middle) name, Sardinha was a part of the first MiLB.com Minors Moniker Madness, held in 2007. He reached the Final Four out of the Icicle Reeder
Bracket, last beating Ari Kafka before falling to Will Startup, the 2008 winner.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
) is a Major League Baseball
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...
.
Career
Sardinha was drafted directly out of Kamehameha High SchoolKamehameha Schools
Kamehameha Schools , formerly called Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate , is a private co-educational college-preparatory institution that specializes in Native Hawaiian language and cultural education. It is located in Hawaii and operates three campuses: Kapālama , Pukalani , and Keaau...
in the 1st round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
2001 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Background:The Minnesota Twins selected St. Paul, MN native Joe Mauer with the number one pick in the 2001 draft. The 18-year-old Mauer, a catcher from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, became the seventh Minnesotan to be...
. Sardinha had a mixed minor league career 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, playing in a variety of infield
Infield
Infield is a widely used term in sports terminology, its meaning depends on the sport in which it is used.- In baseball :In baseball the baseball diamond plus a region beyond it , has both grass and dirt, in contrast to the more distant, usually grass-covered outfield...
and outfield spots.
Sardinha made his major league debut on September 15, , against 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"...
. Coming into the game in the bottom of the 8th inning as a defensive replacement, he got his first at-bat in the top of the ninth inning. Facing Bryan Corey
Bryan Corey
Bryan Scott Corey is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He is currently a free agent.-Biography:...
, on the first pitch, he grounded into a game ending double play
Double play
In baseball, a double play for a team or a fielder is the act of making two outs during the same continuous playing action. In baseball slang, making a double play is referred to as "turning two"....
. Bronson got his first major league hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
on September 27, 2007, against Scott Kazmir
Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Kazmir made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004 when he was only 20 years old and at one time held many of the franchise's career pitching records...
.
Sardinha was designated for assignment
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
by the Yankees on December 8, 2007, in order to make room for the re-signed Andy Pettitte
Andy Pettitte
Andrew Eugene Pettitte is a retired American left-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher.In his major league career, he played for the New York Yankees from 1995–2003. He then signed with the Houston Astros, and played for them from 2004 through 2006. In 2007, Pettitte rejoined the Yankees...
on the 40-man roster. Sardinha was not offered a new contract by the Yankees and became a free agent on December 12, 2007.
On January 17, 2008, Sardinha was signed to a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
, and was invited to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
. Sardinha did not make the team and was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma Rainiers
The Tacoma Rainiers are a minor league baseball team that plays in the Pacific Coast League , and are the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners...
, but was released early in the season.
On May 6, 2008, Sardinha signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers in January . He was released in April 2009.
Personal
He has two brothers (DaneDane Sardinha
Dane Kealoha A. A. Sardinha is an American professional baseball catcher who is a free agent.-College career:...
and Duke) who also have played professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
.
For his unique (middle) name, Sardinha was a part of the first MiLB.com Minors Moniker Madness, held in 2007. He reached the Final Four out of the Icicle Reeder
Icicle Reeder
James Edward "Icicle" Reeder was a Major League Baseball player. He played six games in the major leagues in , three for the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association and three for the Washington Nationals of the Union Association. He played in the outfield for all six.-Sources:...
Bracket, last beating Ari Kafka before falling to Will Startup, the 2008 winner.
External links
- http://www.minorleaguenews.com/baseball/affiliated/a/fsl/yankees/articles2004/060104.html
- http://yankees.scout.com/2/375310.html
- http://www.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070311&content_id=1420682&oid=36019&vkey=4