Warren Dale Newson (born July 3, 1964) is an American former professional

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. He played all or part of eight seasons in

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(MLB) from 1991-98. Newson played for the

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(1991–1995),

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(1995) and Texas Rangers (1996–1998). He also played for the

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of the

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in 2002. While playing for the White Sox, Newson was given the nickname "The Deacon" by the team's longtime television play-by-play announcer,

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. Newson possessed exceptional strike zone judgment, prompting

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to herald him as a freely-available player who could help many teams win.

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1964 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players African-American baseball players Albuquerque Dukes players 20th-century American sportsmen Algodoneros de Torreón players American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American expatriate baseball players in South Korea Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state) Charleston Rainbows players Chicago White Sox players KBO League outfielders Kia Tigers players Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players Major League Baseball outfielders Memphis Redbirds players Mexican League baseball outfielders Middle Georgia Warriors baseball players Nashville Sounds players Oklahoma RedHawks players Olmecas de Tabasco players Sportspeople from Newnan, Georgia Reno Padres players Riverside Red Wave players Seattle Mariners players Spokane Indians players St. Paul Saints players Sultanes de Monterrey players Texas Rangers players Tulsa Drillers players Vancouver Canadians players Wichita Wranglers players Winnipeg Goldeyes players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen {{US-baseball-outfielder-1960s-stub