Luis Lopez (born October 5, 1973 in

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) is a former

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and

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. He played parts of two seasons in the major leagues: 2001 for the

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and 2004 for the

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. In 2005, he played in

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for the

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. He last played for the

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of the Atlantic League in 2013.

Career

Lopez began his professional career in 1995 with the independent

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, then playing in the

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. He was signed by the Blue Jays the following year. Since 2005, Lopez has played in various independent leagues as well as in the

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. He now coaches baseball as head coach of the New York Nighthawks 12U and 16U teams and as the assistant coach for The Harvey School.

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1973 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Japan American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball players from New York (state) Bridgeport Bluefish players Cafeteros de Córdoba players Camden Riversharks players Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball players Edmonton Trappers players Hagerstown Suns players Knoxville Smokies players Leones de Yucatán players Lincoln Saltdogs players Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball third basemen Montreal Expos players Mexican League baseball first basemen Mexican League baseball third basemen Nippon Professional Baseball first basemen Nippon Professional Baseball third basemen North Shore Spirit players Ogden Raptors players Petroleros de Minatitlán players Richmond Braves players Sacramento River Cats players St. Paul Saints players St. Catharines Stompers players Syracuse SkyChiefs players Toronto Blue Jays players Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles players York Revolution players {{US-baseball-third-baseman-stub