Edward Desmond Zimmerman (January 1, 1883 – May 6, 1945) was a

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. He played in two seasons in

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, for the

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in 1906 and the

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in 1911. Born in the

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section of

Rumson, New Jersey Rumson is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the borough’s population was 7,343, reflecting a 3.1% increase from the 7,122 enumera ...

, Zimmerman attended

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. Zimmerman had an extensive career in minor league baseball. He debuted in 1905 with the

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, and played his final season in 1923 for the

Pittsfield Hillies The Pittsfield Hillies were an Eastern League (baseball, 1916-32), Eastern League (Class A) baseball team from 1919 to 1930. They were League Champions in 1919 and 1921. Their home field was at Wahconah Park, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 1905 The P ...

of the Eastern League.

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