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TIL that after playing 9 years in Major League Baseball, Byron McLaughlin allegedly worked in the counterfeit consumer goods industry in Mexico, making knock-off athletic footwear. He fled justice... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/MrMiracle27 on 2025-06-28 17:15:21+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that after playing 9 years in Major League Baseball, Byron McLaughlin allegedly worked in the counterfeit consumer goods industry in Mexico, making knock-off athletic footwear. He fled justice after posting bail in 1990 and his exact whereabouts are unknown. It is thought he is in Europe.

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