Pat Burrell

Biography: Pat Burrell was born on October 10, 1976, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The Burrells were a blue-collar family led by Pat's father, John, who worked construction his entire life. John moved the family to Boulder Creek, California, when Pat was young. Their new home—in a town of 2,000 located in the mountains just north of Santa Cruz—provided a nurturing environment and fostered Pat’s burgeoning love of sports.
In 1991, Pat entered San Lorenzo Valley High School in Boulder Creek. He played football and basketball, but was most successfull as an infielder and pitcher on the baseball team.
Pat left San Lorenzo after one year, because he didn't feel it had a high enough profile. Dreaming of one day playing in the big leagues, he transferred to Bellarmine College Prep before his sophomore season. An all-boys Jesuit high school in San Jose, Bellarmine was a member of the competitive West Coast Athletic League. Pat played baseball for the Miami Hurricans college team. Pat wasPat Burrell was born on October 10, 1976, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The Burrells were a blue-collar family led by Pat's father, John, who worked construction his entire life. John moved the family to Boulder Creek, California, when Pat was young. Their new home—in a town of 2,000 located in the mountains just north of Santa Cruz—provided a nurturing environment and fostered Pat’s burgeoning love of sports.
In 1991, Pat entered San Lorenzo Valley High School in Boulder Creek. He played football and basketball, but was most successfull as an infielder and pitcher on the baseball team.
Pat left San Lorenzo after one year, because he didn't feel it had a high enough profile. Dreaming of one day playing in the big leagues, he transferred to Bellarmine College Prep before his sophomore season. An all-boys Jesuit high school in San Jose, Bellarmine was a member of the competitive West Coast Athletic League.
Pat played baseball for the Miami Hurricans college team.
Pat was then drafted by the Philedelphia Phillies during his junior year at Miami, and entered the major leagues in 2000.… Expand