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DUSTBIN.(catcher Benny Distefano)(Brief Article)
May 14, 1989
Pittsburgh's Benny Distefano became the first lefthanded catcher in nine years when he played in the ninth inning of a 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
Primly an outfielder, Distefano hit .247 over 96 games that year and made brief appearances behind the plate ...
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