Paul David Noce (born December 16, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player who played for the

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and the

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of the

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(MLB). He debuted on June 1, 1987, against the

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. He played in 70 games that year at second base, shortstop, and third base. He didn't appear in the majors again until 1990 with the Cincinnati Reds. He had only one

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that season, in which he singled.

Career

Noce attended

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, where he played

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for the

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from 1979 to 1981.

Coaching career

Noce served as a coach for the

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in 1992 and 1993. He also coached for the Taepyungyang Dolphins of the KBO in 1993. He also served as the head baseball coach at

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in Michigan from 1994 to 2013, stepping down after his 20th season. He notched his 300th win as coach in 2010. In 2016 and 2017, he was the manager for the Eastside Diamond Hoppers of the

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