Adam Hall (baseball)

Adam Hall
Milwaukee Brewers
Shortstop, second baseman, and left fielder
Born: (1999-05-22) May 22, 1999
Hamilton, Bermuda
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Adam Hall (born May 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional baseball shortstop, second baseman, and left fielder for the Biloxi Shuckers, the double-A minor league affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. He is the first professional baseball player to hail from the North Atlantic island of Bermuda.

Early life

Hall was born to Helen (née Outerbridge) and Tyler Hall. His mother held British Overseas Territories citizenship because she was born in Bermuda, and his father was from Canada.[1][2] The two met at the University of Western Ontario, and they both became teachers. They moved to Bermuda before Adam was born.[2]

As a child, Hall played baseball, basketball, volleyball, rugby, soccer, and track. He ended up taking a strong interest in baseball and began exclusively playing the sport at the age of 10.[2] His decision came despite baseball's relative unpopularity in Bermuda; opportunities for high-quality play are rare, especially once a child reaches the age of 12.[3] He enrolled in a Bermudian youth league for playing time, but Hall later described it as having "three or four teams" that would only play up to a dozen games per year.[4] Hall's parents encouraged his interest in baseball through the installation of a batting cage and rebound net in their backyard.[2]

Hall began his Canadian youth baseball journey when his family was on a trip to Canada to visit his grandmother. He later recalled that the family had been "doing some Christmas shopping" in London, Ontario when his parents spotted an advertisement for a baseball camp and "just dropped me off", he said. The coaches there saw potential in Hall and strongly communicated that to his parents.[2]

At the age of 12, Hall's parents decided to send him to Canada on a full-time basis so that he could further develop as a baseball player.[2][3] He was looked after by one of his baseball coaches for two years; the family joined him during their summers off from teaching and later permanently.[1][2][5][6]

Baseball career

After moving to Canada, Hall began playing for the London Badgers, a local youth baseball team.[7][8] At the age of 14, the Toronto Blue Jays invited Hall to a teenage baseball showcase that would have major league scouts in attendance.[7] He also made the cut for the Great Lake Canadians' regional 18U team, which allowed teenagers up to the age of 18.[6][7] By 15, he was playing for the Canadian junior national team.[2][3]

Hall was the top Canadian prospect in the 2017 Major League Baseball draft and was expected to be taken within the first five rounds.[2] Although he had committed to Texas A&M University, he ended up being taken by the Baltimore Orioles with the 60th overall pick (second round).[3][4] He received a US$1.3 million signing bonus.[4] When he debuted for the-then Gulf Coast League Orioles, he became the first Bermudian-born professional baseball player.[3][4]

Over the next six seasons, he played in the Orioles' minor league system but never made it above AAA.[9] His development was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which paused most minor league play, and a subsequent shoulder injury that severely limited his playing time in 2023. The Orioles cut him at the end of that season.[6]

In 2024, he briefly played for the independent league Winnipeg Goldeyes before his contract was transferred to the Milwaukee Brewers.[9][10][11] In the 2025 season, he played for the Brewers' AAA and AA teams (the Nashville Sounds and Biloxi Shuckers, respectively).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Trott, Lawrence (February 18, 2021). "Hall determined to fulfil MLB dream in honour of late father". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Lott, John (March 26, 2017). "Adam Hall visited Canada, attended a baseball camp. Now he's the country's top prospect". The Athletic. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Monagan, Matt (June 17, 2025). "The tiny six-field, island paradise that boasts one pro ballplayer". MLB.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Ballew, Bill (May 10, 2019). "SAL notes: Orioles' Hall wreaking havoc". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Trott, Lawrence (June 13, 2017). "Hall joy as Orioles draft him". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c Mayne, Paul (June 20, 2024). "Healthy Hall embracing fresh start with Brewers". Gameday London. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c Prior, Mark (September 16, 2013). "Island baseball player making his way in Canada advises 'never stop trying'". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  8. ^ Suleymanov, Mark (July 6, 2018). "Orioles prospect Adam Hall left Bermuda for Canada to hopefully dominate the United States". Sporting News Canada. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Adam Hall Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  10. ^ Murley, Sam (February 7, 2024). "Adam Hall completes move to Winnipeg Goldeyes". Royal Gazette. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  11. ^ Young, Jason (May 27, 2024). "Goldeyes' Hall Transferred to Milwaukee Brewers" (Press release). Winnipeg Goldeyes.
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