Everett Ben "Chris" Krug (born December 25, 1939) is a former

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. Krug was signed by the

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as an amateur

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in 1958. Krug played in parts of three major league seasons, two (1965 and 1966) with the

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(who drafted him out of the Cardinals' system in the 1964 minor league draft) and one (1969) with the expansion

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References

* Jane Leavy, ''Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy'' * Peter Golenbock, ''Wrigleyville'' * Rip Pallotta, "One Day in Mudville" (Chapter 3)

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