Patrick Keith Smith (born October 20, 1961) is a retired

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. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the

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. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 15th round of the 1979 amateur draft. Smith played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season)

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in 1979, and his last season with the

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' Triple-A

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, in 1992.

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