Christopher Thomas Nichting (born May 13, 1966) is an

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former professional

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player. A

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, Nichting played for the Texas Rangers,

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, and

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(MLB). Nichting is an alumnus of

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in Cincinnati.

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1966 births Living people Albuquerque Dukes players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Cincinnati Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Cincinnati Reds players Cleveland Indians players Columbus Clippers players Colorado Rockies players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Edmonton Trappers players Elder High School alumni Louisville RiverBats players Major League Baseball pitchers Northwestern Wildcats baseball players Oklahoma City 89ers players San Antonio Missions players Texas Rangers players Vero Beach Dodgers players Baseball players at the 1987 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games {{US-baseball-pitcher-1960s-stub Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in baseball