Brandon Phillips went to Redan High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia, where he actively participated in basketball and baseball. After completing high school, he chose a career in baseball without pursuing a college education.

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Get to Know Brandon Phillips: Biography

Brandon Emil Phillips, born on June 28, 1981, is a retired American professional baseball second baseman.

Over his career, he played for several Major League Baseball (MLB) teams, including the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, and Boston Red Sox.

Standing at 6 feet 0 inches (1.83 m) and weighing 211 pounds (96 kg), Phillips batted and threw right-handed. Hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, Phillips began his journey in professional baseball when drafted by the Montreal Expos in 1999.

In 2002, while in the minor leagues with the Montreal organization, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians. Making his major league debut the same year, he spent subsequent years moving between the Indians and the minor leagues.

In 2006, Phillips was traded to the Cincinnati Reds, where he evolved into one of the premier second basemen in baseball. His achievements include winning four Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, a Silver Slugger Award, and being selected to three National League All-Star teams.

Notably, he made MLB history by recording two three-run home runs, seven RBIs, and two stolen bases in a single game. Phillips’ father, James Phillips, manages the Phillips Baseball Center in Pine Lake, Georgia.

His sister, Porsha Phillips, is a WNBA player for the San Antonio Silver Stars, and his younger brother PJ Phillips manages the Lexington Legends in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

Phillips attended Redan High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia, excelling in both basketball and baseball. His high school retired his #7 jersey in December 2003, acknowledging his standout baseball career. Growing up, Phillips admired Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin.

In the 1999 MLB draft, Phillips was selected in the second round by the Montreal Expos as a shortstop. Despite initially planning to play both baseball and football at the University of Georgia, he chose to sign with the Expos on June 21, 1999.

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