John F. Meister (May 10, 1863 – January 17, 1923) was an American

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player. Meister played two seasons in

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, 1886–87, for the

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, primarily as a second baseman. He was listed in the Allentown, Pennsylvania directory of 1888 as a "professional" baseball player. He was the third son of Charles and Louisa Meister. After his baseball career was over, John Meister owned a liquor store, a tavern, and then a restaurant.

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