Kevin John Cameron (born December 15, 1979) is an American former

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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and Oakland Athletics.

Early life

Cameron is a graduate of

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. Cameron played for the Georgia Tech baseball team.

Baseball career

He was acquired by the

from the Minnesota Twins as a Rule 5 Draft choice. Cameron made his major league debut on April 5, . His first season was exceptional serving as a middle reliever; he logged 58 innings over 48 appearances with a 2.79

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. On December 1, , Cameron signed a contract with the Oakland Athletics and was invited to spring training.A's agree to terms with four players on Minor League deals
/ref> He was granted free agency on October 15, 2009. On January 11, 2010 Cameron signed a contract with the

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but never played a game for the team.

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