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Brett Gardner was born on August 24, 1983 in Holy Hill, South Carolina. Bret is a professional Major League Baseball player that currently plays for the New York Yankees.

Upbringing

<a href="/biography/brett-gardner">Brett Michael Gardner</a> was born to parents, Jerry Gardner and Faye Gardner. His father, Jerry Gardner was a professional Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league team. He was a great influence on Brett’s decision to pursue baseball. He saw the success that his father had and wanted the same for himself. When he competed in Little League, he had faith that he would make it to the big leagues because his father had already shown him that it was possible.

He had had an advantage over his peers because he was able to learn about what it took to make it from his father. His father showed the type of work ethic that was required to become a pro athlete. On days when Brett didn’t feel like playing or practicing, his father would push him and remind that it isn’t possible to succeed on just talent alone. He had to work hard every day to keep getting better because his competition would get better and leave him in the dust if he didn’t keep the pace up.

Brett was always fond of baseball and he was the center of attraction since his school days because of his ability and his famous father. He was always a part of his schools’ baseball teams and he excelled in showing his skills. His knack for the sport brought him to closer to achieving his dream every time he stepped up the mound.

Amateur Career

When he was attending higher education, his school, the College of Charleston was holding baseball tryouts. Even before the tryouts, Brett showed how confident he was in himself. He went up to the coach and told him that he was ready to be on a team. He told the coach that he would be a big reason for the team’s success and he was determined to lead the team to victory.

The coach was surprised by the young man’s confidence. He paid special attention to Brett has he tried out with the other potential recruits. Brett did so well during the tryouts but it wasn’t just his playing ability that got him selected. The coach really liked that he was enthusiastic and passionate about the game. Just like his father said, the coach that natural talent could only take you so far. You had to actually have a love for the game to succeed. Some baseball players are good enough to make it to the pros and they’ll make decent money but they’ll never be one of the top players if they didn’t have a true love for the game. The coach could see that Brett was <a href="/biography/brett-gardner">one</a> of those players that cared deeply about the game.

In 2005 during his senior year, Brett backed up his strong words. He ranked third for his batting average of 0.447 in while he played for the College of Charleston Cougars. His season at Charleston was strong enough for pro scouts to take notice of him. The question of being drafted was no longer a question, the new question was which spot he would get drafted in.

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Baseball Star

Gardner started his professional career for the New York Yankees when he selected in the third round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. In addition to being drafted, he was also awarded 210,000 as bonus compensation. Before going into the pro leagues, he had to cut his teeth in the minor leagues. He played in 'New York-Penn League' and was ranked 5th in that league. He played for the Trenton Thunder in the Arizona Fall League in 2007.

In 2008, Brett made his pro debut for the major leagues. Brett finished the season with a batting average of 0.228.  He was regarded as the fastest player for New York Yankees and became extremely popular with the fan base.

During his career, he suffered an elbow injury, hand bone injury and several other injuries. However, he was able to recover from each injury to regain his playing form on the field. In 2009, Brett played in the World Series Championship Game. That season, he finished with a batting average of 0.270 with 26 stolen bases and 23 RBI.

In 2015, he was also a <a href="/biography/brett-gardner">nominee</a> for the Hank Aaron Award. Also in the same year, he was once the AL Player of the Week. Brett was recognized for his disciplined play on the field throughout his playing days by his peers.

One ability that most baseball fans recognize Brett for is his ability to steal bases. He is extremely fast and can get to the base before the other team tries to get him out. He isn’t just quick though, he is extremely <a href="/biography/brett-gardner">disciple</a> and will not take foolish risks. He always tries to assess the situation before making his move. He has excellent timing and usually finds a way to steal the ball without getting caught.

He was ranked third best in the league for making contact with 93% of his swings at bat. Even though he didn’t always score or get on base when he hit the ball, it was still an amazing skill. He had really good eye coordination to be able to hit the ball almost all the time. It was through all the hours of hard work and practice that he put in his craft when he was training with his father.

Personal Life

Brett married his wife, Jessica in December of 2007. The couple have two sons named Miller and Hunter. The couple and kids live in Summerville, South Carolina. The kids are able to live a comfortable life and may end up following in his father’s footsteps.

Brett’s family owns a huge farm in his hometown of Holy Hill. Brett was raised on the farm with his older brother, Glen by their parents. The farm gave Brett ample room to practice his baseball skills.

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