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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AMARIEE “SHUG” BRADFORD

Uncommitted 2027 MIF Amariee “Shug” Bradford, #6 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Bombers Gold-Serie, Alliance Nationals, Texas Glory-Shelton, injuries, athletic family, future college, college camps, sports psychology, English, Jackie Robinson, the Bible, DaBaby, “All American” and “The Little Rascals.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Amariee “Shug” Bradford

Hometown: Melissa, TX

High School: Melissa High

Club Team: Texas Bombers Gold – Serie 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-8

Position/s: MIF

Nickname: “Shug.”

Social Media: @shug_.11 on TikTok, @shug_.11 on Instagram and @ShugAmariee on Twitter

Honors: #6 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, 5A State champion (2024), District champion (2024), 1st team All-District (2024), 5A State Tournament Team (2024) and Academic All-District (2024).

High School Spring Stats: .311 AVG, 32 RBIs and 9 HRs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .358 AVG, 33 RBIs and 10 HRs.