Riley Delgado 2021 Team Issued & Signed Blue Mississippi Braves MEC Hat – Worn for Batting Practice!

Description

Riley Delgado is a shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization. He is currently assigned to the Florida Fire Frogs, the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The Florida Fire Frogs are a minor league baseball team that plays as a member of the Florida State League and is currently based in North Port, Florida. Until 2020, they were based in Kissimmee, Florida, part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Founded in 2017, they currently play their home games at CoolToday Park, having previously played at Osceola County Stadium. Delgado was drafted in the 9th Round (260th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in the 2017 MLB Draft. Delgado attended Palmetto High School in Miami, FL.

At Miami Palmetto High School, Delgado was named Rookie of the Year and second team All-Dade County as a freshman. In his sophomore year, he was named Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-Dade County. In his junior season, he was awarded MVP and the Captain Award as both a junior and senior. He hit .400 with 28 hits as a freshman, .386 with 26 hits as a sophomore, .426 with 32 hits as a junior and .384 with 26 hits as a senior.

In 2015, Delgado played ball for Columbia State Community College. The talented infielder won a Gold Glove and was named the NJCAA National Defensive Player of the Year. He also hit .370 with 25 RBIs, 43 runs and nine stolen bases. Delgado did not commit an error his whole sophomore year. As a freshman, he Hit .343 with one home run, 43 RBIs and 55 runs.

Delgado played baseball for Middle Tennessee State in 2016 and 2017. In his senior season, he started all 55 games at shortstop (all 110 in his career), hitting leadoff in 50 of 55 games. (105 of 110 games in his career) He was named Second Team All-Conference for the second consecutive year slashing .352/.427/.464. Delgado led the team with 26 multi-hit games, 82 hits, 108 total bases and 41 runs. He ranked eighth in C-USA in batting average (135th in the nation), seventh in hits. (19th in the nation)

In his 1st 3 seasons in the minors, Delgado has an average of .292 with 315 hits in 1175 At-Bats. He has 41 doubles, 3 Triples and a 100 Runs Batted In. He has also scored 107 Runs and been one of the best defenders in the minors. The sky is bright for the Atlanta Braves prospect!!!

The featured blue Mississippi Braves MEC (Mississippi Economic Council) Hat was issued to Riley Delgado in 2021 as a member of the Mississippi Braves. The Mississippi Braves, or M-Braves as they are referred to locally, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Pearl, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson. The team is the Double-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves, and plays in the Double-A South. Delgado played 8 games for Mississippi in 2021 and scored 3 runs. The talented infielder wore this Hat for Batting Practice. Delgado has signed the Hat and added “Worn for BP!” in silver. Sweet and Unique Hat for a Mississippi Braves Fan!!!