Bobby Earl Johnson is a retired Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 catcher

Catcher

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. He played during three seasons at the major league level for the Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers (baseball)

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. He was drafted by the Rangers in the 9th round of the amateur draft. Johnson played his first professional season with their Rookie league Gulf Coast Rangers in , and his last season with the New York Yankees

New York Yankees

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' Class A-Advanced Fort Lauderdale Yankees

Fort Lauderdale Yankees

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 and Triple-A Columbus Clippers

Columbus Clippers

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 in . A graduate of Kimball High School

Justin F. Kimball High School

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 in Dallas, Johnson is the nephew of Ernie Banks

Ernie Banks

Ernest "Ernie" Banks , nicknamed "Mr. Cub", is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and first baseman. He played his entire 19-year baseball career with the Chicago Cubs . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.-High school years:Banks was a letterman and standout in football,...

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