Rest in Peace: TODAY IS THE BURIAL DAY FOR THE TEXAS KEY PLAYER WHO DIED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT…
Former Texas shortstop Mike Brumley, who starred on 1983 CWS title team, dies in car wreck
Previous Texas shortstop Mike Brumley, one of the stars of the Longhorns’ 1983 School Worldwide championship title group, kicked the bucket in a fender bender in Mississippi on Saturday night. He was 61.
Brumley never made All-American at Texas as did five different Longhorns shortstops, however he hit the vital huge homerun in a major CWS prevail upon Michigan and was casted a ballot to the CWS all-competition group. He was a piece of one of the most mind-blowing UT groups in school history, a smooth handling infielder for Precipice Gustafson’s second and last public boss. That 1983 group included future major-association stars like Roger Clemens, Calvin Schiraldi and Bruce Ruffin and furthermore included future All-American second baseman Bill Bates.
Brumley likewise was an exceptionally regarded significant association mentor and educator subsequent to playing for six MLB groups from 1987 to 1995, including the Houston Astros momentarily. He most as of late filled in as a small time mentor and educator for the Atlanta Conquers from 2018 to 2022.
“We are disheartened by the death of previous Sailors player and mentor, Mike Brumley,” the Seattle Sailors posted via virtual entertainment about Brumley, who played and trained for the group. “Our hearts go out to his family, companions and friends and family. Mike’s effect on the field, in our association and across baseball, was felt by ages of players.”
Previous Texas baseball player Roger Clemens, left, converses with previous Longhorns shortstop Mike Brumley before the 2022 Texas Graduated class Game at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. They were colleagues in Texas’ 1983 public title group.
Brumley followed Texas legend Spike Owen and was the Boston Red Sox’s second-round pick in the 1983 draft. He was engaged with a major exchange when he was delivered to the Chicago Whelps alongside alleviation pro Dennis Eckersley for first baseman Bill Buckner in May 1984.
Brumley made his significant association debut with Chicago in 1987 and later played for Detroit, Seattle, Boston, Houston and Oakland. He batted .206 with three homers and 38 RBIs in 295 significant association games.