Foster Edwards

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Foster Hamilton "Eddie" Edwards (September 1, 1903 – January 4, 1980) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 56 games in Major League Baseball, 54 for the Boston Braves (1925–28) and two for the New York Yankees (1930). He batted and threw right-handed, and was listed as 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg). He was born in Holstein, Iowa. Edwards attended Dartmouth College. He appeared in his first MLB game in his maiden professional season. On July 2, 1925, at Ebbets Field, he entered a lopsided content with his Braves trailing the Brooklyn Robins 15–2 in the seventh inning; he permitted five more runs in his two innings of work, but only two were earned, as Brooklyn romped 20–7. In 1926, his sophomore season in pro ball, he led the high-level Eastern League in games won (25) and posted an excellent 2.95 earned run average. In September, Edwards started three games for the Braves and came away with two victories and one no-decision, defeating the Chicago Cubs September 15 (3–1) and the Pittsburgh Pirates on the 23rd (2–1). Edwards then spent 1927 as a member of the Boston pitching staff—his only full season in the majors. He appeared in 33 ga

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