David Braden

Spent 2 years at Stetson University in Deland Florida playing baseball on a full scholarship. Signed with the Texas Rangers and spent 1 year in their farm system until an arm injury ended my baseball career. Married Patty Martin, class of 1974, in the summer of 1979 and have 2 great children, Aaron and Andrea, who were both Pitchers at Franklin High School and went on to pitch in college ball. I presently have 1 grandson named Jaiden who is my best little buddy and a reason to look forward to what the future will hold for him in sports. Sports is the WAY OF LIFE for the Braden Family.

I have fond memories of spending the night at Eric Lundbergs house. His parents were the greatest, caring people. John Jesse had some great campouts where they would tie me up in my sleeping bag and then go to the house for breakfast. I also had great times with Mike Janeway running around and chasing the women. He was all elbows on the dance floor, hitting everyone who came within 6 feet of him on the dance floor. Running around with Jim Dishman was always a blast too. Perhaps some of my fondest memories occured right on the baseball field at Franklin High School, a place where I felt the most comfortable, performing what has always been most dear to my heart.

1964 Chevy Impala SS