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Gary Anthony Wayne (born November 30, 1962) is an American former
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left-handed pitcher. He played for the
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,
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, and
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between 1989 and 1994.


Early life

Wayne graduated from Crestwood High School in 1980. He is an alumnus of the
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. In 1983, he played
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in the
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for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox.


Career

Drafted by the
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in the 4th round of the 1984
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amateur draft, Wayne would make his
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debut with the
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on April 7, , and appeared in his final game on June 3, . Wayne was a member of the inaugural
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team that began play in
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in .


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1962 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players Albuquerque Dukes players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball players from Wayne County, Michigan Colorado Rockies players Diablos Rojos del México players Indianapolis Indians players Jacksonville Expos players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball pitchers Mexican League baseball pitchers Michigan Wolverines baseball players Minnesota Twins players Navegantes del Magallanes players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Sportspeople from Dearborn, Michigan Portland Beavers players West Palm Beach Expos players Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox players 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-baseball-pitcher-1960s-stub