Anthony Charles Telford (born March 6, 1966 in San Jose, California

San Jose, California

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, United States) is a former Major League

Major League Baseball

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 baseball player who has played for the Baltimore Orioles

Baltimore Orioles

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, Montreal Expos

Montreal Expos

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, and Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers (baseball)

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. In 2007 he was the pitching coach for the Aiken Foxhounds in the independent South Coast League

South Coast League

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. In January 2010 he was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 to the newly created position of Personal Development Coordinator.

Telford began playing professionally for the MLB on August 19, 1990, with the Baltimore Orioles. He is a graduate of San José State University

San José State University

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 and Silver Creek High School

Silver Creek High School (San Jose, California)

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. A devout Christian, he is married with 3 children.

External links

• Anthony Charles Telford biography provided by the Baseball Almanac
• Anthony Charles Telford profile provided by the Baseball Cube