Richard Kipp Behenna (March 6, 1960 – January 31, 2012) was a

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for the

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in 1983 and the

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from 1983 to 1985. He was part of what was perhaps one of the worst trades ever made by the Braves. In that deal, the Braves dealt Behenna, third baseman

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, and center fielder Brett Butler to the Indians for their former ace,

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. Barker had a dead arm and was never productive for the Braves. After the end of his MLB career, Behenna remained active in the game. He served as the pitching coach for the

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baseball team. He was also the owner of the Newnan Braves, a baseball team that plays in the Great South League. He died of cancer on January 31, 2012.

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