Jeffery Glenn Branson (born January 26, 1967) is an American

United States

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 former Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 infielder

Infielder

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 who is minor league baseball

Minor league baseball

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 coach

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, currently the hitting coach with the Indianapolis Indians

Indianapolis Indians

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 Triple-A team within the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 organization.

Early and personal life

Branson was born on January 26, 1967, in Waynesboro, Mississippi

Waynesboro, Mississippi

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. He is an alumnus of Southern Choctaw High School in Silas, Alabama

Silas, Alabama

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, and the University of West Alabama

University of West Alabama

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. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 1988 MLB amateur draft.

Career

Branson played for three different teams during his playing career: the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 (1992–1997), Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Indians

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 (1997–1998), and Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers

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 (2000–2001). He made his Major League Baseball debut April 12, 1992 and played his final game October 6, 2001.

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