Former DeSoto Central High standout assigned to Memphis Redbirds
With his move to Memphis, Blaze Jordan said he is ready to write the next chapter of his career while enjoying the familiar comfort of home. (Brandon LaGrone II/The Daily Memphian)
Blaze Jordan, once a YouTube sensation, now finds his baseball journey coming full circle.
The former DeSoto Central High standout, whose early home run hitting went viral, has been assigned to the Memphis Redbirds, bringing him back to the area where his story began.
With a name like Blaze, it’s no surprise Jordan has always been in the spotlight.
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Brandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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