Steven Michael Farr (born December 12, 1956) is a former professional baseball player who pitched primarily as a closer in the Major Leagues from 1984 to 1994. Farr graduated from

DeMatha High School DeMatha Catholic High School is a four-year Catholic high school for boys located in Hyattsville, Maryland, United States. Named after John of Matha, DeMatha is under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and is a member of the Washington Ca ...

outside

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in 1974 and then played

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at American University for a year before signing a professional contract with the

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The 100 Greatest Royals of All-Time: #47 Steve Farr
1956 births Living people Cleveland Indians players Kansas City Royals players New York Yankees players Boston Red Sox players Major League Baseball pitchers DeMatha Catholic High School alumni American Eagles baseball players Niagara Falls Pirates players Charleston Pirates players Salem Pirates players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Portland Beavers players Maine Guides players Omaha Royals players Baseball players from Maryland People from La Plata, Maryland {{US-baseball-pitcher-1950s-stub

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