Congratulations to Mt Vernon grad Walker Brockhouse on being signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Houston Astros. Walker is a 2017 graduate of Mt Vernon. He went on to play baseball for both the Rend Lake Warriors and most recently the Memphis Tigers. Walker is 6-4, 197 pound right-hander.
Mt Vernon’s Brockhouse Signs With Astros
WJBD Staff
Jul 16, 2021 | 6:56 AM
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