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George Friederich Sherrill (born April 19, 1977, in Memphis, Tennessee), also known as "The Gangsta-Redneck", "The Brim Reaper", "Flat Breezy", and "Duckbill" (all due to the fact that he keeps the brim of his hat very flat while he plays), is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Sherrill was not drafted after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Sherrill was a career player in the independent leagues before finally getting an opportunity with the Seattle Mariners.
Sherrill began his professional career in the independent Frontier League pitching for the Evansville Otters. In 22 games he was 2-4 with a 3.15 ERA. He played for Evansville in 1999 and 2000. He also pitched for the Quebec Capitales in the Northeast League in 2000. He moved to the Northern League in 2001 and pitched for the Sioux Falls Canaries. In 2002 and 2003, he played for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League.