Found August 28, 2009 on Twins Fix:
The tallest player in the major-leagues is now a member of the Minnesota Twins, according to an MLB press release. The 6′11” Rauch is a former third-round pick by the Chicago White Sox, but was traded to the Expos back in 2004. He became a Diamondback in mid-2008. Rauch is 30 years old and has an [...]
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