Edwin Marvin Stroud (October 31, 1939 – July 2, 2012) was an American

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player. An

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, he played in the Major Leagues from 1966–1971 for the

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and Washington Senators. He was signed by the

as an undrafted free agent in 1963. Born in Lapine, Alabama on October 31, 1939, Stroud lived in

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for about 70 years. He was a 1958 graduate of

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who also served in the

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."Harding graduate Stroud dies at 72," ''Tribune Chronicle'' (Warren, OH), Friday, July 6, 2012.
/ref> A prolific base stealer during his

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career, Stroud was nicknamed "The Streak" for his speed and "The Creeper" for his unusual walk.The Sporting News ''Official 1970 Baseball Register'', page 315 Stroud stole 57 bases for the 1966

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of the

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, and in his best MLB season, he swiped 29 bases and batted .266 for the 1970 Senators. On July 4, 1968, Stroud paced his Senators to a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees, slugging two doubles and two triples. Following the conclusion of his active playing career, he was the Equal Opportunity Coordinator for the City of Warren until his retirement in 1998. He died at age 72 at

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on July 2, 2012.

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