{{Short description|American baseball player and scout (born 1998)}} {{Infobox person | name = Brandon Rembert | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|10|17}} | birth_place = Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | education = | alma_mater = Booker T. Washington High School Faulkner University<br /> Coastal Alabama Community College<br /> Alcorn State University | occupation = Former baseball player, scout }}
'''Brandon Antonio Rembert''' (born October 17, 1998) is an American baseball scout and former college baseball player who played for the Alcorn State University Braves.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Wills |first=Beau |date=2020-08-18 |title=Brandon Rembert determined to get drafted |url=https://www.baseballprospectjournal.com/brandon-rembert-determined-to-get-drafted/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Baseball Prospect Journal |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gamble |first=J. R. |date=2020-09-18 |title=HBCU Baseball Beast Brandon Rembert Takes Circuitous Route Toward MLB Dream |url=https://theshadowleague.com/brandon-rembert-alcorn-state-mlb-draft-2021-hbcu/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=The Shadow League |language=en-US}}</ref> Since 2022, Rembert has been working in various roles for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Pirates Staff Directory {{!}} Pittsburgh Pirates |url=https://www.mlb.com/pirates/team/front-office |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Rembert was born to Orenthal and Cheryl Rembert in Pensacola, Florida. He has six siblings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-08-05 |title=Competition makes him better |url=https://www.atmoreadvance.com/2020/08/05/competition-makes-him-better/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=The Atmore Advance |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
Rembert graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 2016, where he played on the baseball team as an outfielder, receiving three varsity letters.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title=Meet Brandon Rembert, a Major League Baseball Future Executive |url=https://thewestsidegazette.com/meet-brandon-rembert-a-major-league-baseball-future-executive/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=The Westside Gazette |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> During his senior season at Washington High School, Rembert was named FACA 7A All-State.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Washington standout Rembert announces Division I commitment |url=https://www.pnj.com/story/sports/college/2018/05/09/former-washington-standout-rembert-announces-division-commitment/596402002/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Pensacola News Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> Perfect Game ranked Rembert as the 377th overall player and the 71st outfielder nationally among high school prospects in 2016.<ref name=":3" />
== Career == Rembert briefly attended Faulkner University and played for the school's junior varsity baseball team as a freshman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-07-10 |title=Washington outfielder signs with Faulkner |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/washington-outfielder-signs-with-faulkner |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> For his sophomore year, he transferred to Coastal Alabama Community College and recorded a .274 batting average, 13 RBIs, and 10 runs scored while playing for the school's baseball team.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garner |first=Andrew |date=2023-12-02 |title=Moving on up |url=https://www.brewtonstandard.com/2023/12/02/moving-on-up-2/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=The Brewton Standard |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-10 |title=Student Athlete of the Week: Brandon Rembert |url=https://lasentinel.net/student-athlete-of-the-week-brandon-rembert.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Los Angeles Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2018, Rembert transferred to Alcorn State University. Rembert was selected for First Team Preseason All-SWAC honors in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rembert Earns First Team, Garcia Lands Second Team In SWAC Preseason Honors |url=https://alcornsports.com/news/2021/2/19/baseball-rembert-earns-first-team-garcia-lands-second-team-in-swac-preseason-honors |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Alcorn State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> During the 2020 baseball season, which was cut short to 12 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he recorded a batting average of .255, 1 home run, and 6 RBIs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Baseball Cumulative Statistics |url=https://alcornsports.com/sports/baseball/stats/2020 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Alcorn State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-24 |title=Rising baseball star wants to be an inspiration |url=https://www.flcourier.com/news/rising-baseball-star-wants-to-be-an-inspiration/article_90b9e6e2-3fb5-569d-ac03-c3b3e906a56c.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Florida Courier |language=en}}</ref>
Returning for a fifth year, Rembert played his final college baseball season in 2021.<ref name=":5" /> That season, he was ranked the 10th overall HBCU MLB Draft prospect by Black College Nines.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-23 |title=HBCU Alumnus Lands Work Opportunity with MLB Organization |url=http://baltimoretimes-online.com/featured/2023/11/22/hbcu-alumnus-lands-work-opportunity-with-mlb-organization/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=The Baltimore Times |language=en-US}}</ref> Rembert sustained a major hamstring injury during the 2021 pre-season, limiting his participation for the majority of his final baseball season.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Allah |first=Sha Be |date=2023-12-20 |title=The Source {{!}}SOURCE SPORTS: Former HBCU Baseballer Brandon Rembert Hopes To Inspire Others With Career In MLB |url=https://thesource.com/2023/12/20/source-sports-former-hbcu-baseballer-brandon-rembert-hopes-to-inspire-others-with-career-in-mlb/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=thesource.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Post-playing career == In February 2022, began serving as a Minor League Baseball Operations Assistant for the Pittsburgh Pirates.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Torsheta |date=2023-12-04 |title=Person of the Day {{!}} Brandon Rembert: Development Scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates |url=http://www.mississippifreepress.org/person-of-the-day-brandon-rembert-development-scout-for-the-pittsburgh-pirates/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Mississippi Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Willis |first=Brinda Fuller |date=2023-12-04 |title=Alcornite Brandon Rembert wants to expose HBCU students to MLB non-player industry |url=https://jacksonadvocateonline.com/alcornite-brandon-rembert-wants-to-expose-hbcu-students-to-mlb-non-player-industry/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=Jackson Advocate |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Rembert: Former HBCU Baseball Star Embarking on Career in Major League Baseball |url=https://www.coastaltodaymagazine.com/articles/brandon-rembert-former-hbcu-baseball-star-embarking-on-career-in-major-league-ba/21561/ |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.coastaltodaymagazine.com}}</ref> In 2023, Rembert began serving as a development scout for the Pirates' Amateur Scouting Department.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=This HBCU Alum's Baseball Journey To The Major League Baseball Front Office |url=https://www.bet.com/article/v1ohz7/brandon-rembert-mlb-hbcu-baseball |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=BET |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He was promoted to the role of Area Supervisor in 2024.<ref name=":0" />
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