24 Blake Brown
Blake Brown
  • Birth Date:
    6/30/1991
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    215
  • Year:
    Experienced
  • Hometown:
    Bloomington, Ill.
  • Previous College:
    University of Missouri
  • Position:
    Outfielder

Bio

Blake Brown signed with the Grizzlies in April 2015 after spending a trio of seasons in the Atlanta Braves' system. Brown most recently played with the Lynchburg Hillcats (High-A), where he drove in 17 runs and swiped 9 bases in 50 games during 2014.

Prior to playing in the minors, Brown spent three years at the University of Missouri. He smacked 11 home runs during his time in Mizzou's program. The Braves selected the Bloomington, Ill. native in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He ultimately played with three different teams in Atlanta's organization.

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GRIZZLIES DROP RUBBER GAME; TAKE SEASON SERIES FROM RASCALS

O’FALLON, Mo. -- The Gateway Grizzlies allowed eight unanswered runs in an 8-1 loss to the River City Rascals on Sunday afternoon at T.R....

July 12, 2015

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GRIZZLIES BOUNCE BACK WITH QUALITY TEAM WIN TO EVEN SERIES

O’FALLON, Mo. -- The Gateway Grizzlies’ bullpen shut the door against the River City Rascals in a 4-2 victory on Saturday night at...

July 11, 2015

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GRIZZLIES ERUPT FOR BIG INNING TO GROUND AVIATORS

LOVES PARK, Ill. - The Gateway Grizzlies (16-31) scored eight runs in the seventh inning against the Rockford Aviators (29-17) on Thursday night...

July 10, 2015

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GRIZZLIES' PITCHING STRUGGLES IN SERIES OPENER AT RIVER CITY

LOVES PARK, Ill. - The Gateway Grizzlies took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the tenth inning against the Rockford Aviators, but the Gateway...

July 10, 2015

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GRIZZLIES UNABLE TO SHUT DOOR IN EXTRA INNINGS AT ROCKFORD

LOVES PARK, Ill. - The Gateway Grizzlies took a 4-3 lead into the bottom of the tenth inning against the Rockford Aviators, but the Gateway...

July 8, 2015

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GRIZZLIES FALTER IN LATE INNINGS TO DROP HOMESTAND FINALE

SAUGET, Ill. - The Gateway Grizzlies took a 5-0 lead into the seventh inning at GCS Ballpark on Saturday night, but the Frontier Greys responded...

July 4, 2015

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GRIZZLIES RALLY WITH FOUR IN NINTH TO STUN GREYS

SAUGET, Ill. -- The Gateway Grizzlies scored four runs in the ninth inning to come from behind and defeat the Frontier Greys 5-4 Friday night at...

July 3, 2015

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GRIZZLIES MOUNT RALLY BUT FALL SHORT TO MINERS

SAUGET, Ill. -- The Gateway Grizzlies failed to capitalize on a few late opportunities in a 5-4 loss to the Southern Illinois Miners Tuesday night...

July 1, 2015

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GRIZZLIES AND AVIATORS SUSPENDED IN EXTRA INNINGS

SAUGET, Ill. -- Sunday night’s game at GCS Ballpark between the Gateway Grizzlies and the Rockford Aviators has been suspended due to rain...

June 28, 2015

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BROWN BLASTS WALK-OFF HOMER TO PROPEL GRIZZLIES OVER AVIATORS

SAUGET, Ill. -- Blake Brown launched the first pitch he saw in the bottom of the tenth inning over the fence to give the Gateway Grizzlies a 3-2...

June 27, 2015

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GRIZZLIES’ OFFENSE QUIET IN SERIES OPENER AT LAKE ERIE

AVON, Ohio – The Lake Erie Crushers scored three runs in the second inning against the Gateway Grizzlies and never looked back, beating...

June 24, 2015

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BUCKNER POWERS GRIZZLIES TO SECOND STRAIGHT WIN

SAUGET, Ill. -- RHP Trevor Richards pitched five strong innings in his professional debut and Grant Buckner collected four RBI's to help the...

June 20, 2015

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GRIZZLIES WALK-OFF IN EXTRAS TO STEAL SERIES FROM RASCALS

SAUGET, Ill. -- Richard Seigel scored on a wild pitch in the 11th inning to give the Gateway Grizzlies a 3-2 win over the River City Rascals on...

June 19, 2015