Brian has spent the last 40 years in professional baseball as a player (A's, Brewers, Tigers, Indians), Major League Coach (Indians, Orioles), Minor League Manager (Indians), Director of Player Development and Director of Instruction (Pirates, Orioles), and Interim General Manager for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles. 

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Brian currently coordinates the on-field Baseball Operation for the MLB Draft Combine, and in 2021 he was an Advance Scout for the USA Olympic Baseball Team. 

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Brian is the only Minor League Manager/ Major League Coach in professional baseball history to have his teams reach the playoffs for 10 consecutive years at the A, AA, AAA, and Major League Level. 

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Brian's accomplishments include: 

• Professional Baseball Chief Bender Award for "Most Outstanding Personnel in Player Development"

• USA Today Baseball Weekly "Minor League Manager of the Year"

• Baseball America Eastern League "Best Managerial Prospect"

• Carolina League "Manager of the Year"

• Topps Baseball "Organization of the Year" as Pittsburgh Pirates Director of Player Development

• Major League Baseball Lifetime Gold Member 

• Association of Professional Baseball Life Member

• Life Member Major League Baseball Alumni Association

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Brian played both football and baseball at UCLA and is a member of the UCLA Baseball Hall of Fame, Buffalo Bison Hall of Fame, and the Granite Hills High School Hall of Fame.

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While at UCLA, Brian recorded the most hits in school history, most stolen bases in school history, and most runs scored in school history.