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Aug 26
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This Pro Athlete is in BIG Trouble - The...

Ray William Johnson
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Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini, who played for several teams from the mid‑1990s through 2007 and later faced financial setbacks, was convicted in July 2025 of first‑degree murder, attempted murder, and burglary

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