R. T. "Dixie" Upright (May 30, 1926 – November 13, 1986) was a left-handed, , 175 pound

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player who played for the

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in 1953. Prior to playing professional baseball, he attended Cannon High School in Kannapolis. Signed by the

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as an amateur free agent in 1947, Upright was sent to the

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in an unknown transaction before the 1951 season. On January 20, 1953, he was traded with $25,000 to the Browns for

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. Upright made his big league debut on April 18 of that year. He appeared in a total of nine games, collecting two hits (including a home run) in eight at-bats, for an average of .250. He also scored three times and drove in one run. Upright played in his final big league game on May 10. On May 13, the Browns released him, and he was quickly signed by the

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on that same day. Upright never again appeared in the major leagues. In 1958, he hit .343 with 17 homers and 116 RBI for the

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of the Western League, earning him a spot on the All-Star team.

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