Chris Sexton (born August 3, 1971) is a former

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player who played for the

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and the

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. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 1993 amateur draft but made it to the big leagues with the Rockies after being traded for

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in 1995. He made his debut on May 3, 1999 against the

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. He played in 35 games that year filling in at

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, second base, and

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. The following year he was back with the Reds and he again played in 35 games as a utility infielder. Chris is a 1989 graduate of

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in Cincinnati and currently a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio.

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