Brett P. Jodie (born March 25, 1977) is a former

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. He played in with the

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and

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. He batted and threw

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. He is the current

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for the

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of the

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Career

Jodie attended the University of South Carolina. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. He had a 0–2 record, with a 6.39

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(ERA) in eight games for the two teams. He returned to the Yankees organization following the 2001 season, remaining in their minor league system until 2002. In 2003 and in 2005, Jodie pitched for the

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of the independent Atlantic League before retiring in 2006. Jodie was the pitching coach for the

and was named manager on November 27, 2012, replacing

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. Jodie managed the team through the 2019 season, winning a championship in 2015. He was not retained as manager following the Patriots' promotion to Minor League Baseball for the 2021 season and beyond. On April 7, 2021, Jodie was announced as new manager for the

of the

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