Edson Marshall Hemingway (May 8, 1893 – July 5, 1969) was a professional

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. He was a

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over parts of three seasons (1914, 1917–18) with the

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, New York Giants and Philadelphia Phillies. For his career, he compiled a .225

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in 138 at-bats, with 13

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. He was born in

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and died in

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at the age of 76.

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