Steve Karsay
Baseball player and pitching coach
Born
March 24th, 1972
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A former professional baseball pitcher, played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2005. Karsay pitched for several teams including the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and New York Yankees. He transitioned to coaching after his playing career, focusing on developing pitchers at the minor league level and in professional organizations.
Played for the New York Yankees
Coached minor league pitchers
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