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Cord Sandberg (born January 2, 1995) is an American minor league baseball player. Sandberg attended Manatee High School in Bradenton, Florida. The Philadelphia Phillies selected him with the 89th pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. He is currently assigned to the Phillies' Class A South Atlantic League affiliate, the Lakewood BlueClaws.
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Career
Sandberg played on the varsity baseball team at Manatee High School for four years, and participated in the 2012 Perfect Game USA, one of the most selective baseball recruiting organizations for high schoolers. Sandberg was also a football star, and was a dual threat quarterback for his entire high school career. He committed to attend Mississippi State University on a scholarship to play college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, but was expected to be a high draft pick in the 2013 MLB Draft.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Sandberg with the 89th pick in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. He has been assigned to the Phillies' Rookie level minor league affiliate, the GCL Phillies. In 48 games at that level, he batted .207 with 14 RBIs and 2 homeruns. Sandberg began the 2014 season with the Williamsport Crosscutters after being promoted to the Phillies' Class A-Short Season. He has spent much of the early season performing as lead off batter. Sandberg has since been moved up to the Lakewood BlueClaws of the Class A South Atlantic League
Personal
Sandberg's father, Chuck, is a former baseball player for the University of Florida and the Boston Red Sox organization. Sandberg has been dating his girlfriend since their freshman year of high school; she is currently in her second year at the University of Florida.