Ty LaForest

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Byron Joseph LaForest (April 18, 1917 – May 5, 1947) was a Canadian professional baseball player who appeared in 52 games in the major leagues, primarily as a third baseman, for the Boston Red Sox during the latter months of the 1945 season. He was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, and emigrated with his family to the United States in 1921. He attended Waltham High School in the Boston suburb and graduated from Dorchester High School. Listed as 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg), he threw and batted right-handed. During his MLB tenure, LaForest hit .250 (51-for-204) with two home runs, 16 RBI, and 25 runs scored in 52 games. He was an above-average defensive player, making just five errors in 147 total chances at third base, and recording six putouts (with no errors) in five appearances as an outfielder. LaForest is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He began his professional career at the age of 26 in 1943 in the Red Sox' farm system. In 1944, LaForest played in the outfield for Scranton of the Eastern League. He hit .296 with 101 runs batted in, which earned him a promotion in 1945 to the top Red Sox farm club,

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