Bradley Keith Salmon (born January 3, 1980) is an American former professional

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Career

He played in

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in with the Double-A

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and Triple-A

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. On March 19, , the

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traded Salmon to the

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for a player to be named later (Henry Arias). He became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox. He was released by the White Sox during spring training. On April 22, 2009, Salmon signed a minor league deal with the

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. He spent the season with the

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, the Angels' Triple-A affiliate. After becoming a free agent after the 2009 season, Salmon signed with the Acereros de Monclova for .

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1980 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball players from Pensacola, Florida Billings Mustangs players Cincinnati Reds players Chattanooga Lookouts players Clinton LumberKings players Dayton Dragons players Jefferson Davis Warhawks baseball players Louisville Bats players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Mudville Nine players Omaha Royals players Potomac Cannons players Salt Lake Bees players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-baseball-pitcher-1980s-stub