James Thomas Rushford (born March 24, 1974) is a former professional

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. He played for the

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(MLB) in its 2002 season. Listed at 6' 1", 225 lb., he batted and threw left-handed. Born in

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, Rushford attended

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, where he played for the Aztecs baseball team. He was signed by the Brewers organization as an

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in 2000.

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