Scott Patrick MacRae (born August 13, 1974) is an American former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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. He was active in the Cincinnati Reds organization from June 1, 1995, to October 15, 2004, and was active with the

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March 2, 2005 to October 15, 2005.

Career

During his years of being active, he was often said to be a humorous member of the clubhouse, and was nicknamed "The Golden Ab". He was born in

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on August 13, 1974, and attended college at

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. He throws and hits right-handed, and was drafted 895th in the 1995 draft. He also served as a

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volunteer in

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for over two years teaching elementary students. He was known for mixing up his Ukrainian with his English, and often speaks in Ukrainian while meaning to speak English. He was a coach for the Headfirst baseball program.

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