Zephyrs' Knight Named To Olympic Baseball Team

Published on July 17, 2008 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
New Orleans Baby Cakes News Release

Metairie, LA - New Orleans Zephyrs starting pitcher Brandon Knight is one of 24 players that will represent the Team USA baseball team in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Aug. 8-24.

Knight has appeared in 10 games for the Zephyrs this season, making four starts. He is 4-1 with a 1.89 ERA overall.

The 33-year-old pitcher joined the Zephyrs on May 29th from the independent Somerset Patriots, of the Atlantic League.

Knight was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 14th round of the June 1995 First-Year Player Draft.

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