Brett Gardner '05

Brett Gardner ’05

Former College of Charleston baseball player and current New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner ’05 is one of five players in the running for the final American League spot in the upcoming Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

One player from each league who receives the most fan votes will participate in the All-Star Game on July 14, 2015.

You can vote for Gardner via text or onlineFan voting ends at 4 p.m. on July 10, 2015.

Gardner was a walk-on player for the College in 2003. After making the team, he was a three-year starter for the Cougars. His 85 runs in 2005 is the all-time record at the College of Charleston, and his 38 stolen bases led the Southern Conference.

In 2014, Gardner was honored as the College’s Young Alumnus of the Year at the annual Alumni Awards Gala, which he attended with his wife, CofC alumna Jessica Clendenin Gardner ’05.

Watch the video below to hear Gardner discuss his experience at CofC.