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Jackie Bradley, Jr.
1990Apr, 19

Jackie Bradley, Jr.

Jackie Bradley, Jr., American baseball player
Jackie Bradley Jr. (born April 19, 1990), nicknamed "JBJ", is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Milwaukee Brewers. Listed at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) and 200 pounds (91 kg), he bats left and throws right-handed.

Bradley played college baseball for the University of South Carolina, and was named the 2010 College World Series Most Outstanding Player. The Red Sox chose Bradley with the 40th overall pick in the 2011 MLB draft and he made his MLB debut in 2013. Bradley was an All Star in 2016 and named the most valuable player of the 2018 American League Championship Series. Known especially for his capabilities in the outfield, he won a Gold Glove Award in 2018. Bradley left the Red Sox in free agency for the Brewers after the 2020 season, but the Brewers traded him back to the Red Sox one year later.

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Events on 1990

  • 2Aug

    Gulf War

    Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
  • 8Aug

    Gulf War

    Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
  • 23Aug

    Gulf War

    Saddam Hussein appears on Iraqi state television with a number of Western "guests" (actually hostages) to try to prevent the Gulf War.
  • 28Aug

    Kuwait

    Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
  • 28Nov

    Margaret Thatcher

    British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and the prime ministry, and is succeeded as both by John Major.