Jerry Augustine
Encyclopedia
Gerald Lee Augustine is a retired American
professional baseball
player who was a pitcher
in the Major Leagues
from 1975-1984 for the Milwaukee Brewers
.
He formerly coached the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panthers baseball team. Currently, Augustine is an analyst for the Brewers on Fox Sports Wisconsin.
His nephew, James Augustine, is a professional basketball
player and current member of the NBA's Orlando Magic
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
player who was a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in the Major Leagues
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...
from 1975-1984 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
He formerly coached the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panthers baseball team. Currently, Augustine is an analyst for the Brewers on Fox Sports Wisconsin.
His nephew, James Augustine, is a professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and current member of the NBA's Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
.