Edward Aloysius "Scrap Iron" Kenna (September 30, 1897 - August 21, 1972) was a

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. He played part of one season, , for the Washington Senators. That season, he served as the primary backup to starting catcher Muddy Ruel, playing in 33 games at that position. Kenna's minor league baseball career spanned 17 years. He began playing professionally in , playing one game for the Vernon Tigers of the

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. In , Kenna's last year as a player, he served as player-manager of the Portsmouth Pirates of the

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