Carlos Francisco Diaz (born December 24, 1964) is a former

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. Diaz played for the

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in . He batted and threw

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. Diaz attended Oklahoma State University, and in 1984 he played

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with the Falmouth Commodores of the

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. He was selected by the Blue Jays in the 14th round of the 1986 MLB Draft. He resides in Safety Harbor, Florida and, as of August 2018, is Vice Mayor on the city council.City of Safe Harbor Carlos Diaz page
Retrieved August 20, 2018.

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