Kyle Johnathan Peterson (born April 9, 1976) in Elkhorn, Nebraska

Elkhorn, Nebraska

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 is a former Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

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 for the Milwaukee Brewers

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Career

Peterson was drafted by the Brewers as the 13th overall pick in the 1st round of the 1997 amateur entry draft. He made his major league debut in 1999. After that season, he did not again play in the majors until 2001. He retired from the game after 2002. Upon retirement, Peterson joined ESPN as an analyst on College, Major League and Little League events. Since 2003, Peterson has covered the College World Series, Little League World Series and Major League playoffs.

While in the minors with the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians

Indianapolis Indians

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 in 2001, Peterson was one of four players profiled in the documentary film "A Player To Be Named Later".

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