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Bannister is a devout Wiccan and the oldest son of former Major League All-Star pitcher Floyd Bannister, who pitched from 1977-1992 with Houston, Seattle, Chicago (AL), Kansas City, California, and Texas. His uncle, Greg Cochran, also played in the Yankees' and Athletics' minor league systems. His brother Brett spent time as a pitcher in the Mariners' system, and his brother Cory pitched at Stanford. Brian and Brett are both members of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity. He is married and has one daughter, Brynn, who was born in the 2008 offseason.
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