Cody Milligan 2022 Mississippi Braves Game Used & Signed Black Leather Belt

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Cody Milligan is a second baseman in the Atlanta Braves Organization. He was drafted in the 9th round (277th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2019 (signed for $197,500) The 23-year older is currently assigned to the Rome Braves, the High-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Milligan played for Binger-Oney High School in Oklahoma and led them to back-to-back Class A state championships as a junior and senior. As a senior, he hit .571 with 10 home runs and 49 RBIs. Milligan was named a 2017 MaxPreps Small Schools All-American and recruited by Little Rock, Kentucky, Oral Roberts, Central Arkansas and Texas Tech. He ultimately decided on Oklahoma State University.

Milligan began his collegiate career at Oklahoma State, where he learned a little bit of infield and outfield, but then transferred to Cowley College. While with the Cowley Tigers in 2019, Milligan batted .421 average with 42 RBIs, 13 doubles, five triples and five homeruns. Milligan helped the Tigers earn their third consecutive Jayhawk Conference Eastern Division title and qualify for the JUCO World Series. There, Milligan was named to the JUCO World Series All-Tournament Team. The honors continued to roll in for Milligan after the season. The sophomore was named the Jayhawk East Most Valuable Player as well as a First Team all-conference and all-region selection, a First Team NJCAA Division I All-American and a First Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

In 2018, Milligan played for the Eau Claire Express. The Eau Claire Express are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The 25-year old summer collegiate league is the largest organized baseball league in the world. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, over 200 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale, Jordan Zimmermann and Curtis Granderson.

Milligan proved to be a versatile piece for Eau Claire and Manager Dale Varsho. Milligan split his time in Eau Claire behind the plate and on the infield for the Express in 2018 while appearing in 46 games. Milligan was fourth on the team in hits (44), fifth in doubles (8) and notched 18 RBIs in 2018. Milligan made Express baseball history when he played all nine positions on August 1st, 2018 against the Border Cats. Milligan started the night behind home plate, where he gunned down a streaking Border Cat to jump-start his historic campaign. After that exciting beginning, Milligan began to make his way around the infield and outfield, coming in to pitch in the ninth, stepping on the rubber, striking out one Thunder Bay batter and etching his name in the Express history books.

Milligan was drafted in the ninth round of the MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves and joined their minor league affiliate, the Danville Braves, for the 2019 season. Milligan continued his rise and was a key player for Danville. Playing second base, Milligan hit for .252 and .299 slugging, launched one homerun and seven doubles in 59 games. Milligan led the Danville Braves in appearances (59), hits (54), stolen bases (12), walks (44) and was tied for the team lead with 37 runs scored.

The featured black Leather Belt was game worn by Cody Milligan in 2022 as a member of the Mississippi Braves. Milligan played in 68 Games with the Mississippi Braves, the Double-A Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The talented infielder hit .271 and collected 74 Hits, scored 37 runs and stole 14 bases for the Braves. Milligan has signed the Belt and added his number “20” in silver. The Belt features Milligan’s nickname “Milly” written in black. The Belt shows great use!