Thomas Joseph Walsh (February 28, 1885 – March 16, 1963) was an American

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player. He was a

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who played for the

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in the 1906 season. He was born on February 28, 1885 in

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. Walsh played two games in his career, going 0 for 1 with an average of .000. He died on March 16, 1963 in

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