Christopher Curtis Nyman (born June 6, 1955) is an American former professional baseball

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. He played during two seasons at the

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(MLB) for the

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. He was signed by the White Sox as an amateur free agent in . Nyman, played his first professional season with their Class A

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in , and split his last season with their Triple-A club, the

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, and the

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' Triple-A club, the

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, in . In and , Nyman played in Japan for the

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. Nyman is the brother of fellow former major leaguer

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Pro career

Nyman was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 21st round of the 1973 MLB draft out of Cordova High School in Tempe, Arizona. Instead of signing with the White Sox right away, Nyman opted to play college baseball for Arizona State. He made his pro debut for the

, which was the Single-A team for the White Sox. Nyman made a steady climb up the ladder in the Sox system. Between 1978 and 1980, he split time between Appelton and the Sox Double A team, the Knoxville Sox. In 1980, he finally made it to Triple A, and remained there the next season as well, as the White Sox changed their Triple-A affiliate from the Iowa Oaks to the

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. Nyman made his major league debut for Chicago in 1982, where he split time at first base with starter

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and his back-up

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. Nyman started the 1983 season with the

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who had replaced the Trappers as the White Sox new Triple A affiliate. Nyman would spend part of the 1983 season with Chicago as well. He played his final game on the major league level on October 1, 1983 against the

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as a pinch runner for designated hitter

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. Nyman would end up scoring a run in the White Sox 9-3 win over Seattle. Nyman did not re-sign with Chicago, instead opting to go overseas. He spent the 1984 and 1985 seasons with the

of the Japanese Pacific League. After two seasons in Japan, Nyman finished his career in the minor leagues in 1986, playing his final season with the Nashville Sounds, then the Triple A club of the Detroit Tigers.

Post-baseball career

After his baseball career ended, Nyman worked as director of operations of Seton Home Study in

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. He is married to his wife, Maureen.https://www.ncregister.com/features/former-white-sox-player-connects-the-mlb-playoffs-and-homeschooling

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