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Brandon Rembert
Outfielder
Born: (1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 25)
Pensacola, Florida
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Brandon Antonio Rembert (born October 17, 1998) is a former college baseball outfielder for the Alcorn State University Braves. [1][2][3][4] In February 2022, he was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball as a Minor League Baseball Operations Assistant.[5][6]

Early life and education[edit]

Rembert was born in Pensacola, Florida to parents, Orenthal and Cheryl Rembert, as the second of their seven children.[7][8][9] He attended Booker T. Washington High School from 2012 to 2016, earning 3 varsity letters as an outfielder.[10][11][12]

Amateur career[edit]

After graduating from high school, Rembert signed with Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. During his freshman year, he competed on the junior varsity team.[13][14]

Rembert transferred to Coastal Alabama Brewton Community College for his sophomore season, where he achieved a batting average of .274 with 13 runs batted in (RBI) and 10 runs scored.[15][16]

Rembert then transferred to Alcorn State University. In 2019, during his junior season at Alcorn State, he batted .345 with 48 hits, 9 doubles, 3 home runs, 22 RBI, and.462 on base percentage.[17] [18] In his senior season, Rembert was named a 2020 First Team Preseason All-SWAC selection and acknowledged as one of the SWAC Top Players To Watch by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper.[19][20][21][22][23]

During his senior season, in 2020, Rembert batted .255 with a homerun and 6 RBIs.[24][25][26] Rembert was named a HBCU player to watch for the 2020 MLB Draft in June 2020.[27] After his senior year was cut short due to COVID-19, Rembert returned to Alcorn State for his 5th season of college baseball and was ranked as the pre-season 10th best HBCU MLB Draft prospect by Black College Nines. During his 2021 season, Rembert batted .200 with 7 hits, 2 doubles, and .310 on base percentage in 10 games.[28][29]

Post-playing career[edit]

Following his playing career, Rembert joined the Pittsburgh Pirates organization in 2022 as a Minor League Baseball Operations Assistant. In October 2023, Rembert became a development scout with Pittsburgh's scouting department. [30][31]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Brandon Rembert Stats & Scouting Report". College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron (2020-12-10). "Rembert Pursues Baseball Stardom". The Tennessee Tribune. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  3. ^ "Brandon Rembert Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ^ https://www.blackstarnews.com/sports/baseball/brandon-rembert-hbcu-senior-is-top-2021-major-league-baseball
  5. ^ Bowker, Ernest (2023-12-02). "Alcorn baseball alum Brandon Rembert charts a different path to the major leagues". The Vicksburg Post. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  6. ^ Willis, Brinda Fuller (2023-12-04). "Alcornite Brandon Rembert wants to expose HBCU students to MLB non-player industry". Jackson Advocate. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  7. ^ "From NAIA JV to Division I MLB Draft Prospect: The Brandon Rembert Story". Sports Illustrated North Carolina Tarheels News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  8. ^ "Brandon Rembert - Baseball Stats - The Baseball Cube". TheBaseballCube.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  9. ^ "Rembert & Garcia Earn Preseason All-Conference Honors". Alcorn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  10. ^ "Brandon Rembert - Baseball". Alcorn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  11. ^ Garner, Andrew (2020-08-05). "Competition makes him better". The Brewton Standard. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  12. ^ "Prep Baseball Report - Player: Brandon Rembert". Prepbaseball Report. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  13. ^ Garner, Andrew (2020-08-05). "Competition makes him better". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  14. ^ "Rising baseball star wants to be an inspiration". Florida Courier. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  15. ^ https://lasentinel.net/student-athlete-of-the-week-brandon-rembert.html
  16. ^ Gamble, J. R. (2020-09-18). "HBCU Baseball Beast Brandon Rembert Takes Circuitous Route Toward MLB Dream". The Shadow League. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  17. ^ Wills, Beau (2020-08-18). "Brandon Rembert determined to get drafted". Baseball Prospect Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  18. ^ "Brandon Rembert Amateur & College Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  19. ^ Staff. "Alcorn State's Brandon Rembert is HBCU Baseball Player Trying to Pave the Way for African-Americans in the Sport - The Florida Star | The Georgia Star". www.thefloridastar.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  20. ^ "Brandon Rembert Hopes to Be Inspiration to Young Baseball Players and Athletes Everywhere With His Journey". Yahoo Sports. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  21. ^ Cook, Joe (2020-02-05). "JSU fills SWAC preseason baseball picks, Alcorn State represented". WAPT. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  22. ^ "Alcorn State's Rembert Named Player To Watch By Collegiate Baseball". swac.org. 2020-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  23. ^ Jackson, Wynton (2024-01-03). "Alcorn State alum Brandon Rembert shines in the MLB". ClutchPoints | Pittsburgh Pirates News. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  24. ^ "Brandon Rembert Embracing Final Opportunity to Become MLB Draft Pick Come June | Guru Observer". guruobserver.com. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  25. ^ "Brandon Rembert Returning to Alcorn for 2021 Season | YorkPedia". 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  26. ^ Maryam, Zoya (2020-08-28). "Brandon Rembert of Alcorn State Eyeing Breakout Campaign In 2021". Diving Daily. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  27. ^ "Cole, Rembert Named HBCU Players to Watch for MLB Draft". Alcorn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  28. ^ Achatz, Brian. "Brandon Rembert: Washington grad's journey from JUCO to D1 leader, MLB draft hopeful". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  29. ^ Henry, Carma (2023-11-15). "Meet Brandon Rembert, a Major League Baseball Future Executive". The Westside Gazette. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  30. ^ "A different path: Booker T. Washington alum Brandon Rembert now a scout with Pittsburgh Pirates". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  31. ^ Jackson, Torsheta (2023-12-04). "Person of the Day | Brandon Rembert: Development Scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
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