Joseph Randall Crawford (born May 2, 1970) is a former

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who played for the

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in 1997. Notably, Crawford made his major league debut as a

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in the top of the 15th inning in a game against the

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before stepping on the mound in the bottom of the frame. He formerly worked as a coaching assistant for the

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. Now he serves as a high school Vice Principal and Athletic Director for the Willard Flashes in Ohio.

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