Steve Christmas
American baseball player
Stephen Randal Christmas (born December 9, 1957) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in 24 games over three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a catcher. He went 4-for-11 in 1984 for the Chicago White Sox with one home run, while getting a combined 2 hits in 26 at bats in his other two seasons.
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