Michael Kale Huff (born August 11, 1963) is an American former professional

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(MLB)

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who played for several teams between 1989 and 1996.

Amateur career

A native of

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, Huff played

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. In 1984, he played collegiate summer baseball with the

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of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Professional career

He was drafted in the sixteenth round (402nd overall) in the

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. Over his career in the majors, Huff played

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with the Dodgers, Indians, White Sox, and Blue Jays from 1989 to 1996. Huff was a member of the 1993 Western Division Champion White Sox.

Broadcasting career

He occasionally served as a television broadcast announcer for the

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, filling in for regular announcers

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and Steve Stone. Huff also has been known to make appearances at Coal City High School, at the request of Dean Vigna. He speaks to the Varsity Club about his experiences and life in the MLB.

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1963 births Living people Albuquerque Dukes players American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Honolulu Chicago White Sox players Cleveland Indians players Falmouth Commodores players Great Falls Dodgers players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball outfielders Nashville Sounds players Northwestern Wildcats baseball players San Antonio Dodgers players San Antonio Missions players South Bend White Sox players Syracuse Chiefs players Toronto Blue Jays players Vancouver Canadians players Vero Beach Dodgers players New Trier High School alumni {{US-baseball-outfielder-1960s-stub