Ron Karkovice

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Ron Karkovice
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Karkovice at New Comiskey Park in 1997
Catcher
Born: (1963-08-08) August 8, 1963 (age 61)
Union Township, Union County, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 17, 1986, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1997, for the Chicago White Sox

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