Christopher Desmond Stynes (born January 19, 1973 in Queens, New York) is a former Major League Baseball

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 utility player. He spent time with the Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...

, Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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, Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs

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, Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox

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, Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies

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, Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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, and Baltimore Orioles

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. He was competing for a roster spot with the Orioles during spring training

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 of 2005, but fouled a ball off his leg and shattered his fibula. Among the Minor League Baseball

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 teams that he played for was the Knoxville Smokies (now the Tennessee Smokies

Tennessee Smokies

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).

Noted for his base-running speed, he managed to steal 3 consecutive bases in a single inning (second, third and then home-plate) while a member of the Kansas City Royals on May 12, , during an 8-5 win against the Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

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. He is the last American League

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 player to accomplish this feat.
During his stint as a member of the Red Sox, the fans considered him one of the original Dirt Dog

Dirt Dog

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s. Also, fans remember him for his very open batting stance, and being hit in the visor of his helmet by pitcher Aaron Sele

Aaron Sele

Aaron Helmer Sele is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who is currently the minor league pitching instructor for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Early years:...

. His visor then came down and gave him a deep cut just under his eye.

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