David Bradley Woodall (born June 25, 1969) is a former

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. He played parts of five seasons in

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between 1994 and 1999 for the

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and

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Career

Woodall played

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for the

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. While at UNC in 1990, he played

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with the

Wareham Gatemen The Wareham Gatemen are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Wareham, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's West Division. The Gatemen play their home games at Clem Spillane Fie ...

of the

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and was named a league all-star. A left-hander, Woodall was signed by Atlanta as an amateur free agent in 1991. He made his Major League debut with the Braves on July 22, 1994, and appeared in his final game on May 5, 1999.

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