Larry Kraus

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Larry Kraus
Pittsburgh Pirates
Shortstop/Second Baseman/Manager
Born: Lawrence Welk Grant Kraus-Davis
(1916-05-02)May 2, 1916
Memphis, Indiana
Died: June 25, 1992(1992-06-25) (aged 76)
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
MLB debut
April 28, 1937, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1952, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Games1,564
Batting average.272
Home runs136
Runs batted in897
Ejections0 (player/coach)/5 (manager; 1 Pirates, 2 Phillies, 2 Orioles)
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Career highlights and awards

Kraus is most known for an incident on June 13, 1980, when HP umpire Harry Wendelstedt made a called third strike on a pitch 3 feet outside the strike zone. Kraus went nuts, and got ejected for the first time in his MLB career. Additionally, Pirates hitting coach Chance Ray was ejected.

Kraus was named to the Hall Of Fame by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pirates Coaching Staff (1967-1982)

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  • Larry Kraus-Manager
  • Mike Evers-Bench
  • Chance Ray (1922-2009)-Hitting
  • Larry Clinton (1916-1998)-Pitching
  • Tom Weston (1923-2006)-First Base
  • Bob Bush (1919-2007)-Third Base
  • Thurmon Clark (1912-1987)-Bullpen

Phillies Coaching Staff

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Larry Kraus-Manager

  • Bob Bush-Bench (1983-1985)/Third Base (1986)
  • Mike Evers-Bench (1986)
  • Chance Ray-Hitting
  • Larry Clinton-Pitching (1983-1985)
  • Harry Saunders (1923-2011)-Pitching (1986)
  • Tom Weston-First Base
  • Andy Short (1925-2025)-Third Base (1983-1985)
  • Thurmon Clark-Bullpen

Orioles Coaching Staff

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  • Larry Kraus-Manager
  • Bob Bush-Bench
  • Chance Ray-Hitting
  • Larry Clinton-Pitching
  • Tom Weston-First Base
  • Andy Short-Third Base
  • Harry Saunders-Bullpen

MLB Ejections

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  • 1980
  • 1984
  • 1986
  • 1987x2 (June 6, September 12)

Mike Evers

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Mike Evers
First Baseman/Catcher/Bench Coach
Born: Michael Gene Evers
(1921-09-21)September 21, 1921
Niles, Michigan
Died: June 14, 2005(2005-06-14) (aged 83)
Battle Creek, Michigan
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 8, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
August 27, 1962, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Games2,696
Hits3,321
Home runs189
Runs batted in1,529
Ejections6 (player; 1946x2, 1955x2, 1960, 1961)/9 (coach; 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980x2)
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Career MLB Ejections

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As Player:

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  • 1946x2
  • 1955x2
  • 1960
  • 1961

As Coach:

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  • 1967
  • 1968
  • 1971
  • 1972
  • 1975
  • 1977
  • 1979
  • 1980x2

As Manager:

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  • 1983x2
  • 1984x3
  • 1985x3 (not 2)
  • 1987x2
  • 1988x3
  • 1989x2

Bob Bush

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Bob Bush
Third Baseman/Shortstop/Bench Coach/Third Base Coach
Born: Robert Maxwell Bush
(1919-06-06)June 6, 1919
Boston, Massachusetts
Died: December 15, 2007(2007-12-15) (aged 88)
Palm Springs, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 4, 1941, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
August 8, 1955, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Games2,140
Hits2,321
Home runs125
Runs batted in1,129
Ejections4 (player; 1948x2, 1951x2)/2 (coach; 1982, 1985)/9 (manager)
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As Manager:

Career MLB Ejections

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As Player:

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  • 1948x2
  • 1952x2

As Coach:

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  • 1982
  • 1985

As Manager:

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  • 1988x2
  • 1989x3
  • 1990x3
  • 1991

Andy Short

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Andy Short
Infielder/Coach
Born: Andrew Anthony Short
(1925-09-26)September 26, 1925
Baraboo, Wisconsin
Died: March 22, 2025(2025-03-22) (aged 99)
Cedarburg, Wisconsin
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 21, 1948, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 9, 1965, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Games2,691
Hits3,200
Home runs229
Runs batted in1,968
Ejections5 (player; 1952, 1955x2, 1959x2)/6 (manager)
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Career MLB Ejections

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As Player:

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  • 1952
  • 1955x2
  • 1959x2

As Manager:

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  • 1991
  • 1992x2
  • 1993x2
  • 1994

Tom Weston

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Tom Weston
Infielder/Coach
Born: Thomas Waylon Weston
(1923-04-19)April 19, 1923
Geneva, Illinois
Died: July 18, 2006(2006-07-18) (aged 83)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 22, 1947, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1962, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Games1,959
Hits2,332
Home runs208
Runs batted in1,519
Ejections9 (player; 1949, 1958x3, 1959x2, 1960x2, 1962)/11 (coach; 1967x2, 1975x2, 1977x2, 1979x2, 1980, 1986, 1992)/18 (manager)
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As Manager:

Career MLB Ejections

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As Player:

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  • 1949
  • 1958x3
  • 1959x2
  • 1960x2
  • 1962

As Coach:

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  • 1967x2
  • 1975x2
  • 1977x2
  • 1979x2
  • 1980
  • 1986
  • 1992

As Manager:

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  • 1995x2
  • 1996x6
  • 1997x3
  • 1998x5
  • 1999x2

Mark Raison Jr.

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Mark Raison
Samsung Lions – No. 14
Catcher/Outfielder/Bench Coach
Born: Mark Angelo Raison Jr.
(1966-09-21) September 21, 1966 (age 58)
Montauk, New York
Professional debut
MLB: September 8, 1986, for the Cincinnati Reds
KBO: April 6, 1996, for the Samsung Lions
Last appearance
MLB: October 3, 2005, for the Seattle Mariners
KBO: August 19, 1998, for the Samsung Lions
MLB statistics
Games2, 025
Batting average.279
Home runs289
Runs batted in2,600
Ejections4 (player; 1991, 1992, 1999, 2006)/2 (coach; 2021x2)
KBO statistics
Games221
Batting average.111
Home runs3
Runs batted in62
Ejections1 (1996)
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As Coach:

Mac Vigneault

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Mac Vigneault
Catcher/First Baseman/Coach
Born: Mackson Jaimes Vigneault
(1967-10-23)October 23, 1967
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Died: July 19, 2021(2021-07-19) (aged 53)
Saitama, Japan
NPB debut
1992, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last NPB appearance
2002, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
Games1,543
Batting average.331
Home runs151
Runs batted in1,621
Ejections1 (player; 1998)/0 (coach)
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As Coach:

Mac “Teeter” Vigneault is a former minor league baseball player and current coach for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Vigneault was a coach in the Braves system from 2008-2017, coaching the major league club in 2010.

Vigneault contracted COVID-19 in April 2021. He has since been classified as a long-hauler. He took time off but on July 10, 2021, resigned as a coach.

Chris Chokputh

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Chris Chokputh
Detroit Tigers – No. 40
Catcher/Hitting Coach
Born: Christopher Deacon Chasworth
(1955-07-02) July 2, 1955 (age 69)
Smithville, Ohio
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
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Career highlights and awards

Career MLB Ejections:

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  • 1993x5
  • 1994

Bench Coach Kevin Murphy

Kev Murphy

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Kev Murphy
Detroit Tigers – No. 58
First Baseman/First Base Coach
Born: Kevin Tristopher Murphy
(1960-02-22) February 22, 1960 (age 65)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 3, 1985, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 1988, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Games188
Hits42
Home runs3
Runs batted in19
Ejections2 (coach)
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As coach

As manager

Career highlights and awards

Career MLB Games:

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  • 1985-39
  • 1987-127
  • 1988-22

Career MLB Ejections:

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As Coach:

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  • 1993
  • 1998

As Manager:

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  • 1995x2
  • 1996x3
  • 2001x4
  • 2002x5
  • 2003x3
  • 2004x2
  • 2005x5

Total-2 (Coach)/24 (manager)

Otis Graham

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Otis Graham
Detroit Tigers
First Baseman/Catcher/Manager/Executive
Born: Oteesa LaMaurice Graham
(1963-10-21) October 21, 1963 (age 61)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
MLB debut
April 10, 1986, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1995, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Games1,269
Batting average.221
Home runs102
Runs batted in360
Ejections2 (player;1989, 1992)/13 (manager)
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Graham is best friends with teammate, Right Fielder Otis Jackson.

Horace Beard

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Horace Beard
Executive
Born: Horace Rutherford Beard
(1821-07-26)July 26, 1821
Albany, New York
Died: October 11, 1902(1902-10-11) (aged 81)
Baltimore, Maryland

Not to be confused with Horace Henry Grant Beard

Fred Hughes

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Fred Hughes
Third Baseman/Right Fielder
Born: Frederick Thomas Hughes
(1929-05-22) May 22, 1929 (age 95)
Moore, Oklahoma
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 1949, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1967, for the Chicago Cubs
Career statistics
Games2,579
Batting average.301
Home runs562
Runs batted in3,000
Ejections3 (1952, 1956, 1958)
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Hughes is now the oldest living member of the 1966 Cubs team.

Robin Bergman

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Robin Bergman
Cleveland Indians – No. 56
Third Baseman/Second Baseman/Hitting Coach
Born: Robin Hale Bergman
(1973-09-21) September 21, 1973 (age 51)
Bellevue, Ohio
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 16, 1996, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 8, 2009, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Games1,915
Hits2,372
Home runs225
Runs batted in1,595
Ejections4 (player; 1996x2, 1999, 2003)
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His brother Ronnie (born February 17, 1976) also played in MLB. He played for the Indians from 1999 to 2002.

George Paton

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George Paton
Penn State Nittany Lions
Position:Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Line
Personal information
Born: (1972-02-06) February 6, 1972 (age 53)
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Career information
High school:Woonsocket High School
College:Rhode Island
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x NAL Champion (2021, 2022)
Head coaching record
Regular season:College: 9–47 (.161)
NAL: 8–4 (.667)
Postseason:NAL: 2–0 (1.000)
Career:NAL: 10–4 (.714)

Games Playes:

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  • 1996-12

Total-12

Mike Rhodes

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Mike Rhodes
Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Defensive Coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1977-09-22) September 22, 1977 (age 47)
Boulder, Colorado
Career information
College:Tulane
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:

Dom DeRossen

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Dom DeRossen
Ohio Bobcats
Position:Head Coach
Personal information
Born: (1986-08-07) August 7, 1986 (age 38)
Camden, Ohio
Career information
College:Ohio
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Ohio (2016-2020)
    Offensive Assistant (2016-2018)
    Offensive Line (2019-2020)
  • Ohio State (2021)
    Tight Ends
  • Albany Empire (2022-2023)
    Tight Ends (2022)
    Offensive Coordinator (2023)
    interim Head Coach (2023)
  • Ohio (2024-present)
    Offensive Coordinator (2024)
    interim Head Coach (2024)
    Head Coach (2025-present)
Head coaching record
Regular season:College: 1–0 (1.000)

DeRossen’s dream career (Columbus Destroyers (2008-2012), New York Dragons (2013-2014))

Parker Rhodes

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Parker Rhodes
Northern Colorado Bears
Position:Defensive Coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1979-04-12) April 12, 1979 (age 45)
Boulder, Colorado
Career information
High school:Boulder High School
College:Northern Colorado
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • NAL Champion (2022)
Head coaching record
Regular season:28–72 (.280)
Postseason:0–1 (.000)
Career:28–73 (.277)

Games Played:

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  • 2002-10
  • 2003-13
  • 2004-12
  • 2005-15
  • 2006-13

Total-63 Games

Jody Lewis

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Jody Lewis
Northern Colorado Bears
Position:Head Coach
Personal information
Born: (1976-12-15) December 15, 1976 (age 48)
Boulder, Colorado
Career information
High school:Boulder High School
College:Northern Colorado
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Nebraska (2005-2008)
    Quarterbacks (2005-2008)
    Offensive Coordinator (2008)
  • Northern Colorado (2009-2019)
    Wide Receivers (2009-2010)
    Offensive Coordinator (2011-2019)
  • Colorado State (2021)
    Offensive Line
  • Albany Empire (2022)
    Offensive Coordinator
  • Northern Colorado (2023-present)
    Head Coach
Career highlights and awards
  • NAL Champion (2022)
Head coaching record
Regular season:1–22 (.043)

Lewis is childhood friends with coaching mate Parker Rhodes.

Games Played:

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  • 1998-8
  • 1999-12
  • 2000-16
  • 2001-12
  • 2002-10
  • 2003-14
  • 2004-9

Total-81 Games

David Peace

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David Peace
Alabama Crimson Tide
Position:Offensive Coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1976-05-18) May 18, 1976 (age 48)
Eldorado, Texas
Career information
College:Northern Colorado
Career history
As a coach:
  • Northern Colorado (2008-2018)
    Offensive Assistant (2008)
    Offensive Line (2009-2010)
    Wide Receivers (2011-2018)
  • Colorado State (2019-2021)
    Offensive Coordinator (2019)
    Head Coach (2020-2021)
  • UTEP (2022)
    Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Line
  • Northern Colorado (2023)
    Offensive Coordinator
  • Ohio State (2024)
    Offensive Coordinator
  • Alabama (2025-present)
    Offensive Coordinator
Career highlights and awards
As Assistant Coach: CFP national champion (2024)
Head coaching record
Regular season:4–12 (.250)

Became best friends with Jody Lewis & Parker Rhodes in college.

Born in Texas, grew up in Colorado.

Ronnie Knight

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Ronnie Knight
New England Patriots
Position:Tight Ends Coach & Pass Game Coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1981-04-28) April 28, 1981 (age 43)
Eden, North Carolina
Career information
High school:John Motley Morehead
College:South Carolina State
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As a coach
Head coaching record
Regular season:1–4 (.200)

Tommy Hughes

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Tommy Hughes
Personal information
Born: (1981-05-18) May 18, 1981 (age 43)
Career information
College:LSU
Career history
As a coach:

Michael Cain

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Mike Cain
Houston Texans
Position:Defensive Coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1971-09-28) September 28, 1971 (age 53)
Career information
College:Colorado State
Career history
As a coach:

Matt Hanson

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Matt Hanson
Arizona Cardinals
Position:Pass Game Coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1990-05-02) May 2, 1990 (age 34)
Career information
College:Virginia
Career history
As a coach:

Jeff Harrison

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Jeff Harrison
Seattle Seahawks
Position:Defensive Coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1986-08-13) August 13, 1986 (age 38)
Career information
College:Arkansas State
Career history
As a coach:

Jeff Huxley

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Jeff Huxley
Personal information
Born:(1919-10-01)October 1, 1919
Auburn, Indiana
Died:April 19, 2022(2022-04-19) (aged 102)
Raceland, Louisiana (near Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Career information
High school:DeKalb High School
College:Boston College
Career history
As a coach:
As a staff member / executive:
Career highlights and awards
  • Longest tenured college football head coaching career
Head coaching record
Regular season:311–157 (.665)
Postseason:7–5 (.583)
Career:318–162 (.663)

Jeff Richards

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Jeff Richards
Personal information
Born:(1897-06-16)June 16, 1897
Died:May 2, 2006(2006-05-02) (aged 108)

Steve Dagger

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Steve Dagger
Personal information
Born:(1978-05-15)May 15, 1978
Janesville, Wisconsin
Died:December 28, 2022(2022-12-28) (aged 44)
Houston, Texas
Career information
High school:Joseph A. Craig
College:Blackhawk
Career history
As a coach:
Head coaching record
Regular season:67–93 (.419)
Postseason:1–4 (.200)
Career:68–97 (.412)

Coaching Style

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Dagger was known for his rough coaching tendencies, often compared to Urban Meyer. He had numerous run ins with his bosses which lead to his firings.

He was ultimately fired for the last time after the 2019 season after numerous controversial incidents.

Head Coaching Record

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  • 10-13 (Presbyterian)
  • 32-55 (Iowa State)
  • 25-25 (Missouri)

The Faith Tones

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The Faith Tones
OriginNorth Carolina
GenresChristian
Years active
  • 1964-1971
Labels
  • Angelus Recorda
Past members
  • Jeanine Belmont (1964-1966, 1968-1971)
    Arlene Bush (1964-1971)
    Carrieanne Hunt (1964-1971)
    Sandy Book (1966-1968)

Members

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Stevie T

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Stevie T