Event Brief
Redcliffe Teen Signs with Major US Baseball Team
Filed: Apr 02, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Patrick Crotty, 17, becomes the first Australian to sign a pro baseball contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for the 2026 season.
WHO: Patrick Crotty
WHAT: signed a professional baseball contract
WHEN: Apr 02, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
WHERE: Philadelphia
WHY: First Australian to secure a professional baseball contract for the 2026 season
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