Bronson Sardinha

Bronson Sardinha

Infobox MLB player


width = 150
name=Bronson Sardinha
position=Outfield
team=Cleveland Indians
number=2
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|4|6
birthplace=city-state|Honolulu|Hawaii
debutdate=September 15
debutyear=2007
debutteam=New York Yankees
statyear=2007
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.333
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=0
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=2
teams=
*New York Yankees (by|2007)

Bronson Kiheimahanaomauiakeo Sardinha (born April 6, 1983 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently a member of the Cleveland Indians organization. He has two brothers who also play professional baseball. Dane Sardinha, plays for the Detroit Tigers and Duke Sardinha, plays in the Colorado Rockies farm system.

Sardinha was drafted directly out of Kamehameha High School in the 1st round of the by|2001 Major League Baseball Draft. Sardinha had a mixed minor league career in the Yankee organization, playing in a variety of infield and outfield spots.

Sardinha made his major league debut on September 15, by|2007, 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 recently 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, by|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.

Trivia

* Sardinha was named after actor Charles Bronson.
* He currently has the longest middle name in baseball.

External links

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*http://bronxbanter.baseballtoaster.com/archives/593549.html
*http://www.minorleaguenews.com/baseball/affiliated/a/fsl/yankees/articles2004/060104.html
*http://yankees.scout.com/2/375310.html
*http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=MLB&ID=869
*http://www.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070311&content_id=1420682&oid=36019&vkey=4


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