Shane Anthony Lindsay (born 25 January 1985) is an Australian former professional baseball

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Baseball career

Colorado Rockies

Lindsay was signed as an international free agent by the

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in 2003. He made his Minor League debut in 2004, and spent 2005 and 2006 with the

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, and the

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. He missed the entire 2007 season after having surgery on his right shoulder and then spent the 2008 season with two teams, playing for the Tourists and the

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, going 2–3 in 10 games in Modesto.

New York Yankees/Cleveland Indians

On 14 May 2010, Lindsay was claimed off of waivers by the New York Yankees and placed on the 40-man roster. He was designated for assignment 12 days later to make room for

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on the 25-man roster. On 1 June 2010, Lindsay was claimed off waivers by the

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and assigned to the Double-A

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. He played in 12 games with Akron and 7 with the AAA

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Chicago White Sox

On 9 January 2011, Lindsay was signed to a minor league contract by the

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. He played in 5 games with the

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and 45 with the

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. He was 3–3 with a 2.18 ERA with the two teams combined. Lindsay made his Major League debut on 2 September 2011 against the

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, pitching one scoreless inning of relief. He appeared in 4 games for the White Sox, with an ERA of 12.00. He was outrighted to the minors after the season and chose to become a free agent.

Melbourne Aces

In the offseason in both 2010 and 2011 Lindsay pitched for the

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in the

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Los Angeles Dodgers

He signed a minor league contract with the

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in November 2011 and was assigned to the AAA

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. Lindsay pitched in 8 games for the Isotopes, with an 0–1 record and a 5.00 ERA. He also walked 12 batters in only 9 innings of work. The Dodgers released him on 22 May 2012.

Chicago Cubs

He subsequently signed a minor league contract with the

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on 31 May. On 15 June Lindsay was released by the

Return To Chicago White Sox

On 30 June the

signed Lindsay to a minor league deal.

Return To Melbourne

After not pitching professionally for more than 2 years, Lindsay pitched for the Aces in 2015 and for a few appearances in 2016.

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