Anthony Ronald Ranaudo (born September 9, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox. Prior to playing professionally, Ranaudo attended Louisiana State University and played college baseball for the LSU Tigers.\n', '

Ranaudo was one of four children born to Angelo and Sharon Ranaudo. He was a New York Yankees fan growing up. He attended St. Aloysius School in Jackson Township, New Jersey and St. Rose High School in Belmar, New Jersey. During his time at St. Rose, he also played basketball and was president of the student council. Amassing numerous awards as a standout pitcher, Ranaudo was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 11th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft upon graduation, but did not sign a contract.\n', '

Ranaudo attended Louisiana State University (LSU). He pitched for the LSU Tigers baseball team from 2008 through 2010. Entering his junior season in 2010, Ranaudo was seen by many as one of the top pitchers coming into the draft. However, he missed five weeks of the 2010 season due to an elbow injury. He had a standout year in 2009, third in NCAA strikeouts and was a critical player in the Tigers\' College World Series victory. However, upon returning from the elbow injury in 2010, neither his numbers nor performance were the same as the previous year.\n', '

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