Edward D. Glenn (October 1875 – December 6, 1911) was a

shortstop Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, which is considered to be among the most demanding defensive positions. Historically the position was assigned to defensive specialists who ...

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. He played parts of two seasons in the majors, for the Washington Senators and

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, and for the

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. Glenn died in

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when he accidentally fell into a railroad pit.

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