[1] At Oregon State, Sogard was a redshirt freshman when the Beavers won the 2006 College World Series.
Sogard was instrumental in the Wolfpack reaching the postseason in two of his three years there, including N.C. State's third Super Regional appearance in 2008.
Sogard continued winning in pro ball as his Short Season Valley Cats won the N.Y. Penn League in 2010.
Alex continued his ascent through the Astros minor league system playing for a strong Lexington Legends team in 2011, AA Corpus Christi in 2012, and AAA Oklahoma City in 2013.
[6] Sogard would play the 2015 season for the St. Paul Saints and the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.