Bret Randolph Prinz (born June 15, 1977) is a former

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who played with the

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(–),

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(2003–),

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(), and

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(). He batted and threw right-handed. He began his major league career with the Diamondbacks in 2001, achieving success out of the bullpen. He would remain with the team until 2003, where he was traded to the

. Prinz would remain with the Yankees for a season and a half, going 1-0 with a 5.93 ERA. The Yankees then traded Prinz to the

for catcher

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. In 2006, Prinz signed a minor league deal with the

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. In 2007, Prinz pitched for three organizations before being signed by the White Sox. After being designated for assignment on June 15, 2007 by the White Sox, Prinz chose to become a free agent, and signed a deal to pitch for the

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' Triple-A affiliate, the

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. On February 29, 2008, Prinz signed with the

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of the independent

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. He served as their closer until May 31, 2008, when his contract was purchased by the

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and assigned to Triple-A

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. He became a free agent at the end of the season and re-signed with the Patriots on March 4, . He has worked for

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since 2010.

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