Edward James Forsyth (April 30, 1887 – June 22, 1956) was an American

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who played in one game on October 2, 1915 for the

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of the Federal League. He was the starting third baseman in the second game of a doubleheader that day; it was the last game the Terrapins would ever play, and the last day the Federal League was in existence. In his only career Major League game, Forsyth had no

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s in three

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s with one walk, and made one error in three chances in the field. The Terrapins lost the game 3-2. There are no records of Forsyth ever having played professional baseball at any other level.

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