Bradley Kenneth Rigby (born May 14, 1973) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) from to for the

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, and

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College career

Rigby attended Georgia Tech, and in 1992 he played

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with the Orleans Cardinals of the

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. He was part of the 1994 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball team that was the runner-up in the

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. Rigby was named to the All-Tournament team.

Professional career

Rigby was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1994 Amateur Draft. He made his first MLB appearance in 1997.

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1973 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Milwaukee Edmonton Trappers players Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball players Huntsville Stars players Kansas City Royals players Major League Baseball pitchers Modesto A's players Montreal Expos players Oakland Athletics players Orleans Firebirds players Ottawa Lynx players Somerset Patriots players Vancouver Canadians players Lake Brantley High School alumni {{US-baseball-pitcher-1970s-stub