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Rico Brogna was born on 18 April, 1970 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American baseball player (born 1970). Discover Rico Brogna's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

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Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 18 April 1970
Birthday 18 April
Birthplace Turners Falls, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1970

Rico Joseph Brogna (born April 18, 1970) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and coach who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, and Atlanta Braves, over nine seasons (1992, 1994–2001).

1986

He was named to the All-State team as a quarterback and won the state championship in 1986.

Brogna initially signed a letter of intent to play quarterback at Clemson University, but instead, chose to pursue a career in baseball.

1988

Brogna was drafted in the first round (26th overall) by the Tigers, in 1988.

Brogna spent time at Taft School where his parents taught.

Brogna attended Watertown High School in Watertown, Connecticut, where he played baseball, basketball and football.

1991

He was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a form of spinal arthritis, in 1991, and had to take medication for the condition on a daily basis.

1992

Brogna married Melissa Shuhart, whom he had met in high school, in 1992.

They have two children, Alexa Grace and Hunter.

He is the namesake of the New York Mets focused Rico Brogna Podcast hosted by WFAN personality Evan Roberts.

1995

On April 26, 1995, Brogna hit the first-ever home run at the Colorado Rockies’ new stadium, Coors Field, on its opening day.

1996

Concerns surrounding Brogna’s condition contributed to the decision of the Mets to trade him to the Phillies, following the 1996 season, but he recovered sufficiently to be an offensive contributor for several seasons, thereafter.

Brogna became national spokesperson for the Spondylitis Association of America.

1998

In 1998, Brogna recorded a career-high 104 RBIs and led the National League with 10 sacrifice flies.

1999

In 1999, Brogna hit a career high 24 home runs, for the Phillies.

2001

He retired as a baseball player, in July 2001.

2006

In 2006, Brogna managed the Post University baseball team.

The Eagles finished with a record of 13-40 overall and 6-19 in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference play.

He coached the Watertown High School boys basketball team from 2006 to 2009.

Overall, in Watertown, Connecticut, his win–loss record was 10–41.

He coached for the Nonnewaug Chiefs, a high school football team in Woodbury, Connecticut.

2008

Soon after the conclusion of the 2008 football season, Brogna resigned as coach of the Chiefs and took a volunteer job as wide receivers coach for the Wesleyan University football team.

2010

In 2010, Brogna managed the Mobile BayBears, the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A Minor League Baseball (MILB) affiliate.

2011

In 2011, he was named the head football coach at Notre Dame-Fairfield high school in Connecticut, and stated he had retired from baseball (as a coach/executive) to concentrate on his football duties, year-round.

2012

Brogna resigned as head football coach, in 2012, following a 1-9 record, in his only season, and took a scouting job with the Tampa Bay Rays.

2013

In 2013, Brogna returned to the Watertown High School gridiron as the special teams and defensive line coach.

After the 2013 season, he was hired as special assistant to Jerry Dipoto, general manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

2014

In August 2014, Brogna was named the Angels’ player-information coach.

2015

He "felt a growth" during spring training in 2015, which was later diagnosed as testicular cancer.

Five days after being notified of his condition (May 13), Brogna underwent surgery.

2017

In December 2017, Brogna was hired as a coach of the Reading Fightin' Phils, the minor-league AA team in the Philadelphia Phillies’ farm system, where he stayed for two seasons.

In 2021, Brogna was the hitting coach of the Stockton Ports, the low-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.