Emil Brown was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for several teams during his career. Brown was born on December 1, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in the city's South Side. He attended Proviso East High School in Maywood, Illinois, where he played baseball and basketball.
Brown was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the sixth round of the 1994 Major League Baseball draft. He spent several years in the minor leagues before making his Major League debut with the Athletics in 1997. Brown played for the Athletics for three seasons before being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2000.
Brown played for the Pirates for two seasons before being traded to the Kansas City Royals in 2002. He had his best season with the Royals in 2005, when he hit .286 with 17 home runs and 86 RBIs. Brown played for the Royals until 2007, when he was released and signed with the Colorado Rockies.
Brown played for the Rockies for one season before being released and signing with the Oakland Athletics in 2008. He played for the Athletics for one season before being released again and signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009. Brown played in only 13 games for the Dodgers before being released and retiring from baseball.
Throughout his career, Brown was known for his power hitting and his ability to play multiple positions in the outfield. He finished his career with a .258 batting average, 59 home runs, and 284 RBIs.
After retiring from baseball, Brown worked as a coach and mentor for young baseball players. He also worked as a broadcaster for the Kansas City Royals and as a commentator for ESPN.
Brown passed away on March 25, 2021, at the age of 46. His cause of death was not immediately known. Brown was remembered by his former teammates and colleagues as a kind and generous person who was passionate about baseball and dedicated to helping others.
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