William "Randy" Randolph Stein (March 7, 1953 – December 12, 2011) was an American baseball player in

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. He was a

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for the

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and

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Career

Stein was born in

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to Don and Irene Stein, He graduated from Ganesha High School in Pomona. He was drafted by the

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in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft. He played his first game in MLB on April 17, 1978 for the ilwaukee Brewers. Stein played in parts of four seasons, between and .

Death

Stein died on December 12, 2011, in Rancho Cucamonga, California, after battling early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

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