Jeffrey Wilson Tackett (born December 1, 1965 in

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) is a former backup catcher for the

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from 1991 to 1994. A career .217 hitter, Tackett was more renowned for his defensive skills behind the plate than for his hitting. He also made cameos as himself in the films ''

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'' and ''

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'', the latter he caught the

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thrown by the president.Internet Movie Database - Jeff Tackett
/ref> He went to Dos Caminos grade school and Los Altos Middle School, and was a 1984 graduate of

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, the school at which his father Terry became the principal. Tackett is one of a number of baseball players on the

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External links

Baseball Reference - Jeff Tacket
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