Ralph Edgar McLaurin (May 23, 1885 – February 11, 1943) was a

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who played in eight games for the 1908 St. Louis Cardinals. McLaurin had a strong reputation as a fielder. He was described in ''

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'' in 1909 as "one of the best outfielders in the

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," in ''

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'' in 1917 as "a corking good fielder," and in the '' Chattanooga Daily Times'' in 1921 as "a superb fielder." In 1917, he was traded by the

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to the

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for future Major Leaguer

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. He opted to retire from baseball rather than play for Shreveport.

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