Brick Dudley Smith (born May 2, 1959) is an American former

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who played for the

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in 1987 and 1988.

Amateur career

A native of

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, Smith played

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for

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. In 1979 and 1980, he played

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with the

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of the

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(CCBL), helping lead the team to the league championship in 1979, and winning the league's Sportsmanship Award and

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Award for Batting Champion the following season. He was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame in 2024.

Professional career

Drafted by the

in the 5th round of the

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, Smith made his MLB debut with the Mariners on September 13, 1987, and notched his first major league hit on the final day of the season against Texas Rangers hurler

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. Smith appeared in his final MLB game on April 23, 1988.

Personal

Smith was named after his paternal grandfather who was also named Brick. He currently teaches middle school U.S. History at

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. According to his bio, "Personal interests outside of school include hunting and fishing. Traveling to pursue these interests is also a passion. Two of my favorite destinations to pursue these sports are Alaska and Maine. A favorite moment was catching a rare white king salmon out of Homer, Alaska."

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