Brooks Kieschnick
Brooks Kieschnick
Michael Brooks Kieschnickis a former American baseball utility player and pitcher who played six seasons in Major League Baseball. He played the majority of his career for the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers, and also played for the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies from 1996 to 2004. He batted left-handed but threw right-handed. During the initial part of his major league career, he was exclusively a position player, playing the outfield; for his final two seasons in the big...
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I think there'll be a few at-bats but it's strictly pitching. They've given me every indication that I'll have a chance to make the big-league club.
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What's funny about it is I haven't even thought about it because I've been busy with the new job. I'm sure I'm going to miss it because it's been my life so long. But I'm not taking it hard. I'm OK with it.
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I tell you what, it's pretty overwhelming. It's a great honor. To be 33 years old and get a lifetime achievement award is pretty great.
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I wanted to pursue other business opportunities and spend time with my family. I've been playing a long time.
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I always think I can compete and I have at the major-league level. Whether I had the opportunities or not I always felt I could. There's always scenarios that take place that prevent you from doing that, and I'm not saying I always took advantage of the chances.
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I guess since I left Carroll and played college ball and pro ball, and still playing pro ball, there's not too many people in South Texas or in Corpus who can say that.