Brett Michael Gardner (born August 24, 1983) is an American professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2008 and was a part of the Yankees\' 2009 World Series championship team over the Philadelphia Phillies. He was named an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2016. Gardner is the longest-tenured New York Yankee.\n', '

Gardner attended Holly Hill Academy in Holly Hill, South Carolina, where he played for the school\'s baseball team. He also played American Legion Baseball for St. George Post 105.\n', '

Gardner attended walk-on tryouts for the baseball team at the College of Charleston in 2001. Gardner became a three-year starter for the College of Charleston Cougars. Gardner had a .397 batting average in 2004, his junior year, but he was not selected in the 2004 MLB draft. In 2005, his senior year, he batted .447, tied for the most hits in college baseball with 122, established a Cougars record with 85 runs scored, and led the Southern Conference with 38 stolen bases.\n', '

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