Brosius returns to NY to toss out first pitch at Game 6

The Portland Tribune, Nov 4, 2009

Scott Brosius celebrates his game-tying, two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 5 of the 2001 World Series between New York and Arizona. The Yankees went on to win the game 3-2.

JED JACOBSOHN / GETTY IMAGES

Scott Brosius will be back on the field for the New York Yankees tonight.

Not in uniform and not at third base, but on the mound.

Brosius, the former Putnam High and Linfield College star who won three Series with the Yanks, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 6 of the New York-Philadelphia Fall Classic at Yankee Stadium.

The 43-year-old Oregon native, now entering his third season as coach of the Linfield Wildcats, flew to New York City on Tuesday. The game is on FOX (12) at 4:30 p.m. PT. The Bronx Bombers lead 3 games to 2 and can clinch their first World Series title since 2000 with a victory.

Brosius, MVP of the 1998 World Series, played with the Yankees from 1998 until 2001 and helped them win the American League pennant each season and Series crowns in 1998, 1998 and 2000. Brosius, a Gold Glove winner in 1999 and AL All-Star in 1998, retired nearly a decade ago.

Brosius lives in McMinnville with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children. His two-year coaching record with Linfield is 66-25, and he took the Wildcats to the NCAA Division III finals in 2008. He is a member of the Linfield, NAIA and Oregon Sports halls of fame.

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