Grady Herbert Wilson (November 23, 1922 – July 23, 2003) was a

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player. He played part of one season in

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, appearing in 12 games for the

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in 1948, primarily as a

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. He also had an extensive career in minor league baseball, spanning fourteen years from 1946–59, and then as a manager until 1966.

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