Early Years and Education
Leibrandt was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from 1975–1978, where he earned four letters as a pitcher on the baseball team. During his senior year, Leibrandt was selected first-team All-MAC; he compiled a record of 7-2 with an ERA of 1.65.
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