Eddie Lee Priest (born April 8, 1974) is a former

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. Priest went to Susan Moore High School in

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. The

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drafted Priest in the ninth round of the

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. He played for the

in 1998, appearing in two games: May 27 and June 1. On June 16, 1998, the Reds traded Priest with Christian Rojas to the

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for Rick Krivda. The Reds selected Priest off waivers after the season.

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