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Former Jackson State standout Kelvin Moore, who played three big league seasons, has died, various media outlets reported today. Moore, an Alabama native, was a sixth-round draft pick by Oakland in 1978. The left-handed hitting first baseman made the majors in 1981 and played in the A’s American League Championship Series loss to the New York Yankees that season. He batted .223 with eight home runs and 25 RBIs in 76 MLB games all told. He played in the minors until 1985, including a stint with El Paso (Milwaukee system) in the Texas League in 1984. Moore was 57.