On Wednesday, the Braves announced that they had selected the contract of top infield prospect Vaughn Grissom from Double-A Mississippi and that they had reactivated right-hander Kirby Yates from the 60-day disabled list. First baseman Mike Ford was restored from the 10-day IL, added to the 40-man roster, and designated for assignment by Atlanta. Outfielder Adam Duvall was transferred from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
Following this, Vaughn’s friendship with Marquis, a former baseball player, is the main cause for concern. Let’s learn more about the specifics.
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Is Vaughn Grissom Related To Marquis Grissom?
Marquis Grissom has been a legend in the game since the early 1990s, but Vaughn Grissom has recently taken the baseball world by storm.
Vaughn, a 21-year-old rookie picked in the 11th round of the 2019 draft, has risen fast in the minor levels, compiling a slash of.363/.408/.516 in his first 98 Double-A plate appearances. His.312/.404/.487 line in 344 plate appearances in High-A this year deserves to be highlighted as well, despite the fact that he has never played above A-ball.
It’s only natural to assume that Michael Harris II’s huge success may have given the front management the confidence to do it again considering that the Braves have aggressively promoted a top prospect straight from Double-A twice this season.
Marquis, on the other hand, played both outfield and pitcher for Florida A&M University’s baseball team. He played for the Rattlers for two seasons (1987 and 1988), batting.408.
In 1988, he led all Division I players in triples and runs scored per game. He kept a.643 batting average while pitching two complete games, and that season, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament chose him as its Most Outstanding Player. He was inducted into the MEAC Hall of Fame in 2014.
Vaughn and Marquis don’t appear to be connected, however they do share a love of baseball. As they disclosed their last name, fans became perplexed.
Who Is Vaughn Grissom’s Dad?
Everyone assumed Vaughn Grissom and former baseball player Marquis Grissom were father and son because of their shared last name. Nothing, however, has been verified as of yet. Neither the players nor a dependable media source have spoken about this issue.
In 2015, Marquis and Sharron were living in Sandy Springs and Fayetteville, both in Georgia. His five children are Micah, D’monte, Tiana, Marquis, Jr., and Gabriella. Marquis Jr. was chosen by the Washington Nationals in the thirteenth round of the 2022 MLB Draft. Throughout the course of his playing career, Grissom purchased homes for his parents and each of his 14 siblings.
Grissom founded the Marquis Grissom Baseball Association, a nonprofit that hosts baseball games for underprivileged kids in the Atlanta area, one year after he retired.
Antonio, Grissom’s younger brother, played in the farm systems of the Expos and Philadelphia Phillies.
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Grissom began the year in High-A Rome before being moved to Mississippi. Although it would be an astonishing jump to the majors, the Braves’ need for a middle infielder and his success in AA may just warrant the early call-up.
With Mississippi, Grissom is batting an absurd.364 with three home runs through 24 games, enough for a.924 OPS. Additionally, he hit.312 with 11 home runs in 74 games for Rome. The 21-year-old shortstop can certainly hit, and if the Braves want to continue down this road, he needs to be a capable second baseman as well.
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