Charles Nelson Manning is a professional baseball

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 relief pitcher

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 who is currently a free agent. He played part of the 2008 season

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 in Major League Baseball

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 for the Washington Nationals

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. He went to the University of Tampa

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 and is listed with a height of 6'2 and weight of 180 pounds. Manning throws and bats left-handed

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Manning was selected in the 9th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft

2001 Major League Baseball Draft

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 by the New York Yankees

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. On July 31, 2003, Manning was traded to the Cincinnati Reds

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 with Brandon Claussen

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 for Aaron Boone

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. The Yankees re-acquired him on June 18, 2004, for Gabe White

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. Manning was a Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star. He spent the season with Double-A Trenton

Trenton Thunder

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 and Triple-A Scranton.

Manning became a minor league free agent

Free agent

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 after the 2007 season and signed with the Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals

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. On May 23, , the Nationals called Manning up from Triple-A Columbus

Columbus Clippers

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On October 15, 2008, Manning was picked up on waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals. He was acquired for use in spot relief situations against left-handed hitters, but did not make the Cardinals roster. In , he pitched for the Memphis Redbirds

Memphis Redbirds

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, the Cardinals' top farm team. He became a free agent again after the season, and has not pitched professionally since.

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