Raymond Edward Busse (born September 25, 1948 in Daytona Beach, Florida) is a former

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who played for the

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and

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in all or parts of three seasons spanning 1971–1974. He was traded along with

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by the Astros to the Cardinals for

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and

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on November 29, 1972."White Sox Acquire Henderson And Send Bradley to the Giants," ''The New York Times'', Thursday, November 30, 1972.
Retrieved March 10, 2020 Ray attended

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, Florida. He then attended

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and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

in 1967.

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