Joseph Michael Richardson Orsulak III (born May 31, 1962 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey

Glen Ridge, New Jersey

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) is a former Major League Baseball

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 player from 1983 to 1997 for the Pittsburgh Pirates

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, Baltimore Orioles

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, New York Mets

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, Florida Marlins

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, and Montreal Expos

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. Orsulak, who threw and batted lefthanded, played mostly in the outfield

Outfield

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, although he played some games at first base. On the basepaths, he had better than average speed. Despite his relatively long experience he never played in the post-season.

Orsulak grew up in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

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, where he graduated from Parsippany Hills High School

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Parsippany Hills High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school, one of two high schools in the township of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade as part of the Parsippany-Troy Hills School District. Built in 1969, the school...

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