Keith Richard Osik is a former Major League Baseball

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 catcher

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 who played in the major leagues from -. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers

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, Pittsburgh Pirates

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, Baltimore Orioles

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, and Washington Nationals

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. He was drafted in the 24th round of the MLB Draft. His brother was also a professional baseball

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 player, but only played in the minors. He was born in Port Washington, New York

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, but now lives in Wading River, New York

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Osik is currently the head baseball coach at Farmingdale State College, a Division III institution located on Long Island

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 in New York

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. He led them to their first ever conference championship as a member of the NCAA in , and he led them to their second consecutive conference championship in 2009. Osik just recently led Farmingdale State to their first ever NCAA Div. III New York Regional title, earning them a trip to the 2009 Div. III College World Series.

In just 4 seasons, as of May 17, 2009, he currently owns as 96-69 record as a college head coach.

He also owns and operates "Keith Osik's Major League Instruction (MLI)," a private indoor baseball teaching facility located in Middle Island, New York.

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