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Shawn Green

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american former major league baseball right fielder”. Today it says “american former professional baseball right fielder who played for multiple teams in major league baseball”.
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Shawn David Green (born November 10 , 1972 in Des Plaines, Illinois ) is a left-handed power hitter in Major League Baseball . He is noted for his swing and his arm in the outfield. He is also one of the most notable Jewish ball players.1

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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american former major league baseball right fielder”. Today it says “american former professional baseball right fielder who played for multiple teams in major league baseball”. Read the current article and compare.
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Then

american former major league baseball right fielder

Now

american former professional baseball right fielder who played for multiple teams in major league baseball

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