Gregory Garrett (March 12, 1947 – June 7, 2003) was an American

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player, a left-handed

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who appeared in 34 Major League games (eight as a

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) over two seasons for the

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and

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. Garrett attended

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, where he played

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for the

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in the 1967 season. He was traded from the Angels to the Reds for

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on December 15, 1970.Durso, Joseph. "Orioles Obtain Jackson in Trade with Phillies," ''The New York Times'', Thursday, Dec. 17, 1970.
Retrieved June 12, 2020 After retiring from baseball, Garrett became a college baseball coach and later a powerlifter. He died following a lengthy battle with cancer on June 7, 2003, at the age of 56.

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