| Marlon Anderson signed with the New York Mets as a minor league free agent on Dec. 23, 2004. Quickly working his way into manager Willie Randolph's good graces, Anderson served as a useful utility player for New York in 2005.
Marlon Ordell Anderson ... Married Shadia Tilahun (11/18/00); one daughter, Zoe (3/15/00), one son, Caleb Ace (10/17/01) ... 1992 graduate of Prattville High School (AL), where he played baseball and football ... Attended University of South Alabama, where he played baseball ... Hit .357, 13 HR, 38 RBI, 31 SB in 1994; All-Sun Belt Conference ... In 1995, hit .362, 7 HR, 46 RBI, 31 SB; 1st in SBC in hits (89) and doubles (18); All-Sun Belt Conference; SBC Player of the Year ... Played Little League baseball. |
