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Before he was a World Series champion, Pat Burrell re-wrote the record books at the University of Miami.

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" It is Carl Weathers keep it logged on to fox sports dotcom. It man and in -- welcome to inside the race I'm whit Watson. Pat -- fell in love with the game of baseball while growing up in San Jose California. But he was a football standout as well. As a matter fact while Bellamy college prep in San Jose his team's arch rival was led by young quarterbacks. Named Tom Brady and we all know that Brady stayed with the game but Bora all made it tough call as a high school senior. Giving up football to concentrate on his baseball career. -- the college recruiters were slow to arrive in San Jose and the world may have regretted that decision until. The University of Miami. And legendary head coach Jim Morris came calling."

" It was a kind of average high school player you have some opportunities to go to some schools. Not really. He made your baseball schools and Miami. You know came out and problem out there on cruise trip and from your previous scholarship. At that time it was kind of best just to I had gone and I had added umpires. And you know -- worked out fact is that is a big strong -- how it's like he has only seen him here that you way to a team we've seen here it's like to point about -- a lot bigger than it was arrested they -- victory strong guy. It was a great experience and I think really helped me become the tourism as -- On off the field. Home not far it was a very talented group. He definitely enjoy yourself."

" Once he arrived at University of Miami -- wasted no time proving himself to be a special player. Now able to devote himself to baseball full time world exploded as a freshman. Hitting 23 home runs and 64 runs batted again."

" Two best hitters first year I've ever seen here. I've never seen and done it also are consistently. 493. Listed above it and practiced it -- walker -- has -- Better when he guided that we saw you before. Provoke the daily -- know what it is true that some special."

" It just start off really good and then you know it's just kind of kept going their confidence is everything. Would you yourself Andrew -- to keep himself in that moment and just ride it out and how I was able to do young age. And I definitely got off to a good start just just kept on."

" Simply put the pat -- re wrote Miami's record books setting new marks in career batting average and slugging percentage and finishing second in. His career home runs and total bases. Though he battled injuries his immense talents were called -- once again as world made a comeback appearance in the NCAA regionals. Helping lead Miami to the college World Series for the third time in his hurricane career. It was great it's tough to your form because she her. -- respect for life this fantasy."

" He was able to really overcome that he didn't play he missed the second half the season really liked it reached -- And first -- room we get them for -- for -- I don't really know where they hated him excuse what do you think you have -- pitch him two months putting thing -- well at least it's there force. I. Don't know what to do -- it forced. We had Michael is immoral that's the same time. You know so won this -- hit fifth you know he had played two months for some -- and it is for so you know except maybe just outstanding."

" I've been hurt so. There was a lot of questions health related questions about. My injury and if I was able to come back and be ready. The playing time for the draft and all the things. Our team was in the college World Series during the draft I can remember sitting in the hotel rooms. And I before the draft of my mom and dad. Go through different scenarios book about what was going to happen next day he was drafting fluent. And vice Versa. At same time thinking we have a game tomorrow kids. -- we've stating that we you know -- you know so there was a lot -- going on it. You know win the blues in the game what to do that number one it was a big deal and I was very excited and you -- knew that was a long road ahead."

" When the Philadelphia Phillies took -- with the number one overall pick in the 1998 amateur draft. It earned -- the distinction of becoming the hurricanes' first ever top pick. Berle was also the 1998 golden spikes award winner as the top amateur player in the nation. And remains the only player in hurricane history to win the award. He was inducted into Miami's sports Hall of Fame on February 13 2008."

" You know -- guess. Everybody wants in the brawl to the I think he likes them back to Miami and it's gotta root for a look at Bucs were elected -- if --"

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