Meet the Marauders
A Successful First Half to Grossman's Second Act
During his third full season as a professional and second season with the Bradenton Marauders, Robbie Grossman is the Florida State League's leader in runs scored.
The numbers lend credence to the argument that no player through the first half of the 2011 Florida State League had a better understanding of his role than Bradenton Marauders right fielder Robbie Grossman. "As a leadoff man, I’m not the guy who is supposed to hit the three-run home run,” Grossman said. “I’m the guy who has got to get on base for the three-run home run to happen." A year after being the Marauders’ youngest regular everyday player during the team’s inaugural season, Grossman found himself back in Bradenton for a second straight season with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ affiliate in the Class-A Advanced Florida State League when minor league rosters were released nearly three months ago. Rather than dwelling on the fact that his…
