11 Facts About Eric Bruntlett

1.

Eric Bruntlett won a World Series title with the Philadelphia Phillies, in 2008.

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2.

In Game 5, after Pat Burrell doubled, Eric Bruntlett pinch ran for him, with the score tied in the seventh inning; he moved to third, as Shane Victorino grounded out, then scored the winning run, on an RBI-single by Pedro Feliz.

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3.

Eric Bruntlett played on the Phillies' 2009 National League pennant-winning team, as he had previously done, for the Houston Astros' 2005 NL pennant-winner.

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4.

Eric Bruntlett was born in Lafayette, Indiana and is a 1996 graduate of William Henry Harrison High School in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he was a two-time All-Indiana selection in both baseball and football.

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5.

Eric Bruntlett quickly progressed through the minor league system and reached the major leagues in 2003 with Houston.

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6.

On November 7,2007, Eric Bruntlett was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies along with Brad Lidge for Geoff Geary, Michael Bourn, and Mike Costanzo.

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7.

Eric Bruntlett hit a home run in Game 2 of the World Series followed by a game-winning run in Game 3.

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8.

Eric Bruntlett would appear as a fielder in only four additional major league games after this play.

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9.

On December 28,2009, Eric Bruntlett signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.

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10.

Eric Bruntlett was reassigned at the end of Spring Training to minor league camp.

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11.

On June 17,2010, Eric Bruntlett signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees; he was granted free agency on November 6,2010.

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