Andy Phillips
Andy Phillips
George Andrew "Andy" Phillipsis the current assistant coach for The University of Alabama's baseball team. He played in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Cincinnati Reds. Phillips was raised in Demopolis, Alabama, where he played baseball for the Demopolis Academy Generals. Phillips played college baseball for the University of Alabama's former coach, Jim Wells. Phillips was an All-American for the Tide...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth6 April 1977
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