Brahma – Pro Baseball – Ninja Warrior

DBHS alum Gary Brown (Class of 2007) will appear as a competitor on the television show American Ninja Warrior, September 28, 2020. Gary was a star on the Brahma baseball team, who went on to play for the Cal State Fullerton Titans before entering professional baseball. He played in the minor leagues for many years. The highlight of his professional baseball career was a chance to play in the major leagues for the 2014 San Francisco Giants.

Gary’s Memories of DBHS:

“What a treat it was to grow up in Diamond Bar and go to school at Diamond Bar High School. I am very appreciative of my time there and have fond memories of lunch time hang outs, Friday night football games, TA’ing for Gonzo (Former Brahma Head Baseball Coach Richard Gonzales), the excitement of going to dances, and so much more. Although not all of the teachers who helped influence my time at DBHS are still there, Kurt Davies and Rich Gonzalez are two who did. Davies has always been a strong supporter and confidence builder in my life and still is to this day. Gonzo helped push me and challenge me on the baseball field daily. Although he has a tough exterior, he would occasionally let out a genuine laugh he couldn’t hold back that let you know he cared.”

Why American Ninja Warrior?

“There are a few reasons really. When I played baseball, the players in every locker room I was in would watch that show. We would all be couch judges, yelling about how easy this or that looked to be. It all looked fun but from the couch it all looked so easy, too. So, one reason was to see if I could actually compete. I, also, wanted to give all my friends, who were still playing, a good laugh.

              Second, since I have retired, it’s been a struggle to find a competitive outlet. This really gave me a reason to train with an end goal in mind. It made it fun and challenging, something that has been missing from a physical fitness standpoint in my life more recently.

              Finally, and most importantly, was to have my wife and kids watch me do something fun and challenging. One of the biggest bummers for me, is that my kids never got to see me play baseball. So, I figured if I could get on the show it would be something really cool to show them and have them watch me do.”