Jay Lindsey Tibbs (born January 4, 1962) is a retired American

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pitcher with a seven-year career from 1984 to 1990. Tibbs graduated from

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in 1980, the same year he was named Alabama's High School Player of the year.1989 Topps baseball card # 271 He went on to play for the

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and

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. He had two winning seasons and a career

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of 4.20.

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