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Phil Bradley, a native
of Macomb, Ill., is one of the most decorated athletes
in Mizzou history.
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MU
Retires Jersey of Baseball Great
Tiger two-sport legend Phil Bradley, who
spent eight seasons in the Major Leagues following a brilliant
collegiate career, had his No. 15 baseball jersey retired in
a ceremony before the April 27 Big 12 Conference series finale
with Texas A&M.
Bradley is the first Tiger baseball player
to be so honored. His number joins former head coaches John
“Hi” Simmons and Gene McArtor on the outfield wall
of Simmons Field, as well as on a plaque hanging on the Taylor
Stadium concourse.
One of the most decorated athletes in Missouri
annals, Bradley lettered in football at Missouri from 1977-81,
and in baseball in 1979-81. A native of Macomb, Ill., Bradley
starred as an outfielder on Missouri teams which won the 1980
Big Eight championship and advanced to the 1980 and 1981 NCAA
Tournaments. Bradley was All-Big Eight, All-District and All-America
in 1981, when he hit .457. Bradley was also the 1980 Big Eight
Tournament MVP when Mizzou won the championship. He held school
records for career walks and on-base percentage and held five
school records when he graduated.
Bradley was drafted by the Seattle Mariners
and played with them through 1987. He was named to the 1985
American League All-Star Team and hit a career-high 26 home
runs that season. He also played with the Philadelphia Phillies,
the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox, and played
briefly in Japan.
On the gridiron, Bradley quarterbacked the
Tigers to three bowl games (1978 and 1980 Liberties and the
1979 Hall of Fame). He was a three-time Big Eight Conference
“Offensive Player of the Year” and set the conference
total offense record with 6,459 yards. He holds eight Missouri
records for passing and total offense, and played in two all-star
games, the Hula and Japan Bowls, after his senior season.
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