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Full Name:
 

James Brian Dozier​

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Nicknames:

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“Bull Dozier”, “Doz”

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Born:  
   

May 15, 1987

Tupelo, Mississippi

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Family:  

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Mother: Jan

Father: Mike

Spouse: Renee

Sister: Leigh Anne

Brother: Clay

Grandmother: Lynette Dozier (goes by MeMaw)

 

The Doziers are active participants in their local church, Fulton Church of Christ (Minister: Thurman Hux).

 

His wife also attended the University of Southern Mississippi and this is where they met (she was from New Orleans).

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Friends:  

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Luke Atkins - childhood friend who attended the University of Southern Mississippi and influenced Dozier’s choice.

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School:  

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Itawamba Agricultural High School, Fulton, Mississippi.

Mascot: Indians
 

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Mascot: Golden Eagles

Coach: Corky Palmer

Assistant Coach: Scott Berry

Home field: Pete Taylor Park

Member of the Baptist Student Union

Graduated with a degree from the College of Business

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Baseball Related:

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2009 - Drafted by the Minnesota Twins (8th round).

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2012 - May 7th - Major League debut with the Minnesota Twins.

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Extra:

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Dozier and his wife make Christian mission trips to Nicaragua with an organization called “Amigos for Christ” (John Bland, executive director).

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He resides in Hattiesburg during the off-season. 

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He has been involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) since his youth.

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Sample Heckles:

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"Hey Doz, it's me, Luke Atkins from high school. Why did you leave Fulton?"

"Thurman Hux from the Fulton Church of Christ says you lost your Christian way."

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Heckle him on twitter:

@BrianDozier

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