Brandon Rembert
Brandon Rembert | |
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| Born | October 17, 1998 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Booker T. Washington High School
Faulkner University |
| Occupations | Former baseball player, scout |
Brandon Antonio Rembert (born October 17, 1998) is an American baseball scout and former college baseball player who played for the Alcorn State University Braves.[1][2] Since 2022, Rembert has been working in various roles for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Rembert was born to Orenthal and Cheryl Rembert in Pensacola, Florida. He has six siblings.[4][5]
Rembert graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 2016, where he played on the baseball team as an outfielder, receiving three varsity letters.[1][6][7] During his senior season at Washington High School, Rembert was named FACA 7A All-State.[8] Perfect Game ranked Rembert as the 377th overall player and the 71st outfielder nationally among high school prospects in 2016.[1]
Career
[edit]Rembert briefly attended Faulkner University and played for the school's junior varsity baseball team as a freshman.[9] For his sophomore year, he transferred to Coastal Alabama Community College and recorded a .274 batting average, 13 RBIs, and 10 runs scored while playing for the school's baseball team.[10][11]
In 2018, Rembert transferred to Alcorn State University. Rembert was selected for First Team Preseason All-SWAC honors in 2020.[12][13] During the 2020 baseball season, which was cut short to 12 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he recorded a batting average of .255, 1 home run, and 6 RBIs.[14][5]
Returning for a fifth year, Rembert played his final college baseball season in 2021.[6] That season, he was ranked the 10th overall HBCU MLB Draft prospect by Black College Nines.[15] Rembert sustained a major hamstring injury during the 2021 pre-season, limiting his participation for the majority of his final baseball season.[6][16]
Post-playing career
[edit]In February 2022, began serving as a Minor League Baseball Operations Assistant for the Pittsburgh Pirates.[17][7][18] In 2023, Rembert began serving as a development scout for the Pirates' Amateur Scouting Department.[13][17] He was promoted to the role of Area Supervisor in 2024.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Wills, Beau (August 18, 2020). "Brandon Rembert determined to get drafted". Baseball Prospect Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ Gamble, J. R. (September 18, 2020). "HBCU Baseball Beast Brandon Rembert Takes Circuitous Route Toward MLB Dream". The Shadow League. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "Pirates Staff Directory | Pittsburgh Pirates". MLB.com. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Competition makes him better". The Atmore Advance. August 5, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "Rising baseball star wants to be an inspiration". Florida Courier. January 24, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Meet Brandon Rembert, a Major League Baseball Future Executive". The Westside Gazette. November 15, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 Willis, Brinda Fuller (December 4, 2023). "Alcornite Brandon Rembert wants to expose HBCU students to MLB non-player industry". Jackson Advocate. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Former Washington standout Rembert announces Division I commitment". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Washington outfielder signs with Faulkner". USA TODAY High School Sports. July 10, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ Garner, Andrew (December 2, 2023). "Moving on up". The Brewton Standard. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Student Athlete of the Week: Brandon Rembert". Los Angeles Sentinel. December 10, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Rembert Earns First Team, Garcia Lands Second Team In SWAC Preseason Honors". Alcorn State University Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "This HBCU Alum's Baseball Journey To The Major League Baseball Front Office". BET. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "2020 Baseball Cumulative Statistics". Alcorn State University Athletics. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "HBCU Alumnus Lands Work Opportunity with MLB Organization". The Baltimore Times. November 23, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ Allah, Sha Be (December 20, 2023). "The Source |SOURCE SPORTS: Former HBCU Baseballer Brandon Rembert Hopes To Inspire Others With Career In MLB". thesource.com. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- 1 2 Jackson, Torsheta (December 4, 2023). "Person of the Day | Brandon Rembert: Development Scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Brandon Rembert: Former HBCU Baseball Star Embarking on Career in Major League Baseball". www.coastaltodaymagazine.com. Retrieved June 6, 2025.