Brian Adam Dinkelman was born on November 10,1983 and is an American retired professional baseball second baseman who is the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Class-A minor-league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.
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21 Facts About Brian Dinkelman
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Brian Dinkelman last played professional baseball in 2013, transitioning into coaching in the Twins organization.
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Brian Dinkelman served as the Kernels' hitting coach prior to his promotion to manager for the 2019 season.
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Brian Adam Dinkelman was born on November 10,1983, in Centralia, Illinois.
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Brian Dinkelman attended Centralia High School, where he played basketball and golf along with baseball.
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Brian Dinkelman won the American Midwest Conference Player of the Year award from 2004 to 2006, and won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Player of the Year award his senior year.
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At McKendree, Brian Dinkelman set 25 career school records, as well as five NAIA career records.
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In 2008, Brian Dinkelman continued his professional career, playing for the Miracle as well as the New Britain Rock Cats.
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Brian Dinkelman finished the season with the AA Rock Cats, batting a combined.
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Brian Dinkelman was named to his third consecutive All-Star team after batting.
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Brian Dinkelman spent the entire 2010 season with the Rochester Red Wings.
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Brian Dinkelman led his team in games played, total bases, and hits, while playing right field, left field and second base.
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Brian Dinkelman began the 2011 year with the Red Wings before being promoted to the Minnesota Twins on June 2,2011, to replace shortstop Trevor Plouffe.
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On June 4,2011, Brian Dinkelman made his MLB debut, where he was hit by a pitch and intentionally walked, while recording a single.
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Dinkelman reflects on Major League debutKANSAS CITY—Brian Dinkelman will have some special memories of his Major League debut on Saturday night.
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Brian Dinkelman had some friends and family from Illinois in attendance, but the loud chants for him were coming from a larger section of the crowd.
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Brian Dinkelman was outrighted to the Red Wings on June 16, and recalled to the Twins on September 5,2011.
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Later in the 2011 while with Rochester, Brian Dinkelman made a grab that was featured as number 1 on ESPN's SportsCenter top 10 plays.
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On November 10,2011, Brian Dinkelman signed a minor league contract to return to the Minnesota Twins.
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Brian Dinkelman played all of 2012 with Rochester, but he missed 2 months of the season from a hand injury.
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Brian Dinkelman played the season in Rochester, and was used mostly off the bench.
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