Phil Bradley Named Missouri Softball Volunteer Assistant
9/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Sept. 2, 2009
Columbia, Mo. - Missouri softball Head Coach Ehren Earleywine has tabbed former Tiger standout and MLB All-Star Phil Bradley as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2009-10 campaign. Bradley will assist in all aspects of the game, however his emphasis will lie in assisting Earleywine as hitting coach, as well as working with Missouri's outfielders.
"I was fortunate to work under Coach Bradley at the beginning of my coaching career and consider him a coaching and spiritual mentor in my life," Earleywine said. "I am so glad to have him on our staff as he obviously brings so much knowledge and experience to the table. More importantly, he brings a strong sense of stability to our program with his ability to cultivate relationships and develop the character of players and coaches alike."
A two-sport athlete, Bradley spent time on the diamond playing as an outfielder on Missouri's baseball team. He was awarded All-Big Eight, All-District and All-America honors in 1981 while hitting .457 on the season. Additionally, Bradley was named the 1980 Big Eight Tournament MVP after helping the Tigers to the conference title. Bradley holds school records for career walks and on-base percentage.
Bradley was a member of the Missouri football team from 1977-81 and served as the Tiger's starting quarterback in 1979 and 1980. While with the squad, Bradley led the Tigers to three bowl games and was a three-time Big Eight Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Bradley holds Missouri records for passing and total offense and played in two all-star games after his senior season.
After graduation, Bradley was selected in the MLB draft by Seattle and played with the Mariners through 1987. Bradley was named to the 1985 All-Star Team and hit a career-high 26 home runs that season. During his major league career, he also played with the Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox. Currently, Bradley is the special assistant to the executive director for the Major League Baseball Players Association.
