Robert David Haas (born October 19, 1965) is a former

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. He pitched parts of three seasons in the majors, from until , for the

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. On April 14, 1991, Haas pitched a no-hitter while playing for Lakeland in the minors. Haas attended

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, and in 1986 he played

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with the

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of the

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. He was selected by the Tigers in the 15th round of the 1988 MLB Draft.

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