Roger Slagle
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Roger Lee Slagle is a retired Major League Baseball
pitcher
. He played during one season at the major league level for the New York Yankees
. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 1st round (19th pick) of the secondary phase of the amateur draft. Slagle played last professional season with the Yankees' Double-A Nashville Sounds
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He played during one season at the major league level for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 1st round (19th pick) of the secondary phase of the amateur draft. Slagle played last professional season with the Yankees' Double-A Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
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