Grissom Jr. signs to play baseball at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech baseball team celebrates.

By AJC Sports

Nov 14, 2019

Marquis Grissom Jr., the son of the former Braves outfielder, has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Georgia Tech, the school announced Thursday.

Grissom Jr., 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, plays at Counterpane School and is listed as a right-handed pitcher. He previously verbally committed to Tech.

The signing was one of several made by Georgia Tech Thursday.

Grissom played 17 seasons in the major leagues, including from 1995-96 with his hometown Braves. He was part of the Braves’ 1995 World Series title team.

Welcome to the Flats, Marquis Grissom Jr! Go Jackets!#TogetherWeSwarm #2020Vision pic.twitter.com/9oL9oUsFGp
— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) November 14, 2019