Larry Dale Ray (March 11, 1958 – July 22, 2023) was an American

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. Drafted by the Astros in the 4th round of the 1979 amateur draft, Ray played for the

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in the season. In five games, Ray had one hit in six at-bats, with one RBI. Ray died unexpectedly while on a lake trip with friends in

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, on July 22, 2023. He was 65.

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