Larry Duane Harlow (born November 13, 1951) is a retired professional

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player who played six seasons in the Major Leagues with the

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and

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. Harlow was born in

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but moved to

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at five years old. Harlow attended

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where he played

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and ran track while playing baseball in the summers. He attended

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prior to signing with the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent on August 24, 1970. He played parts of four seasons with the Orioles before being traded to the California Angels for

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and cash on June 3, 1979. The transaction was the result of Harlow's lack of playing time with the Orioles and the Angels' need for an outfielder to replace the injured Rick Miller.Chass, Murray. "Angels Win, 4‐3," ''The New York Times'', Saturday, October 6, 1979.
Retrieved April 24, 2020 Most of Harlow's career highs came during the season with Baltimore when he scored 67 runs, recorded 112

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, and 14

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. Harlow played his final MLB game on October 3, 1981, finishing with a career .248

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. Harlow made the only pitching appearance in his MLB playing career in a one-sided 24–10 loss to the

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on June 26, 1978. The first of two consecutive position players used as a

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, he entered the game with the Orioles losing 19–6 at the start of the fifth inning. After retiring the first two batters, he walked three of the next four, all of whom scored as a result of a

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two-run single and a

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three‐run homer. He was replaced by

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after issuing a fourth walk."Blue Jays Rout Orioles By 24–10," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Monday, June 26, 1978.
Retrieved April 24, 2020 The highlight of Harlow's career was in Game 3 of the

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against his former team with his walk-off double to left field off

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scoring

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from second base in the ninth inning of a 4–3 win that prevented the Angels from being swept by the Orioles. Following his Major League career, Harlow played one season in

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for the

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in .

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