Foster Edwards
Encyclopedia
Foster Hamilton "Eddie" Edwards (September 1, 1903 to January 4, 1980) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
. Edwards played for the Boston Braves
and New York Yankees
from to . He batted and threw right-handed.
Edwards was born in Holstein, Iowa
and died in Orleans, Massachusetts
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. Edwards played for the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
and New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
from to . He batted and threw right-handed.
Edwards was born in Holstein, Iowa
Holstein, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 1,396 in the city, with a population density of . There were 674 housing units, of which 616 were occupied. -2000 census:...
and died in Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans, Massachusetts
Orleans is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 5,890 at the 2010 census....
.