WASHINGTON – The playing career of Brandon Snyder, which started at the pro level in 2005, came full circle in the DMV region.
Drafted out of Westfield High in Northern Virginia by the Orioles 16 years ago, the son of a Major League pitcher played in 122 big league games for five different clubs.
Snyder, 34, was part of the Double-A Bowie Baysox when the Baltimore affiliate won its only Eastern League title in 2015.
After playing this past season for Triple-A Rochester in Washington’s system, Snyder recently announced his retirement.
“Playing in this area, coming up with the Orioles and being here, there and everywhere, and kind of finding a home here the last couple years, it’s just been such a blessing and I want to first and foremost thank all the people in Northern Virginia,” Snyder told The Washington Post, after finishing the season working as a taxi squad bullpen catcher for the Nationals.