Brian Gordon (baseball)

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5+13 innings for the Yankees, allowing two earned runs in a Yankees 3–2 victory in 12 innings at Yankee Stadium. [5] [6] He made history by wearing a non-leather glove, the first major leaguer to do so. When Bartolo Colón was activated from the disabled list on July 2, he was optioned to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. [7]

He was purchased by SK Wyverns in Korea on July 8, 2011. [8] On January 13, 2012, Gordon opted to stay in Korea, signing with the Samsung Lions.

Gordon was signed by the New York Yankees to a minor-league contract on December 3, 2013. [9] On June 15, 2014, the Yankees released Gordon.

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References

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Brian Gordon
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Gordon with the Round Rock Express in 2006
Pitcher
Born: (1978-08-16) August 16, 1978 (age 45)
West Point, New York, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 17, 2008, for the Texas Rangers
KBO: July 17, 2011, for the SK Wyverns
Last appearance
MLB: June 22, 2011, for the New York Yankees
KBO: October 29, 2012, for the Samsung Lions