REDHAWKS BRANDON MANN NEWEST 33-YEAR-OLD ROOKIE IN MAJORS

REDHAWKS BRANDON MANN NEWEST 33-YEAR-OLD ROOKIE IN MAJORS

Source: American Association News

Independent Baseball Chatter – by Bob Wirz What is it about 33-year-old rookies from the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks? Catcher Chris Coste was the original, one would say, since he grew up in the area and played four seasons for the RedHawks before eventually breaking into the major leagues with Philadelphia at that not-so-young baseball age in 2006.  He even authored a book about that experience. Photo: Fargo Moorhead RedHawks The 2018 version is left-handed pitcher Brandon Mann, who turned professional in 2002, spent the season with Fargo-Moorhead three years ago (7-10, 4.07 in 21 games and 22 total appearances) and finally got to make his major league debut with the Texas Rangers last weekend. “It means everything,” Mann told MLB.com hours before hurling 1.2 innings (one hit) in a 6-1 loss at Houston.  “Pretty amazing.  It has been a long journey.  I’m pretty excited.  I always believed so.  I always told myself I was a big leaguer.  To keep grinding it out to get the opportunity, you have to believe that you are”. Mann had a 1.04 earned run average in 12 appearances at Triple-A Round Rock, and as Rangers manager Jeff Banister said:  “As the season progressed, Brandon continued to…

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