Rory Elias Rhodes (born 28 July 1991) is a former Australian professional baseball

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. He has played for the

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organisation and for the

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in Australia. Rhodes is one of the tallest players in the Australian Baseball League and the tallest position player at 208 cm (6'10") and although primarily is a third baseman, plays first base regularly. Rhodes has represented his country at both Australia U17 and Australia U19 levels. He has also played for the

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in the

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and in 2007 won Rams Junior Player of the Year. In his first season with the Bandits, he finished with 5 home-runs and slugging .514 and was runner-up for the 2010–11 seasons Rookie of the Year behind Trent Schmutter of the

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.Schmutter takes Home ABL Rookie of the Year
– ''Australian Baseball League'' Rory's older brother Ricky also briefly played in the

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minor league system as a pitcher.

References

External links

Rory Rhodes – Australian Baseball League Stats
Australian Baseball League {{DEFAULTSORT:Rhodes, Rory 1991 births Living people Australian expatriate baseball players in the United States Baseball first basemen Baseball players from Brisbane Beloit Snappers players Brisbane Bandits players Elizabethton Twins players Gulf Coast Twins players Sportsmen from Queensland