Frederick M. "Crazy" Schmit (February 13, 1866 – October 5, 1940) was an American professional

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. He played for the

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of the National League,

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of the American League.

Later life

At the time of the

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, Schmit was living in

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with his wife Mary and their three children, Dorothy, Karl, and Frederick. Schmit's occupation was still listed as a "Professional Baseball player." In October 1940, he died of a heart attack and a cerebral hemorrhage at his home in Forest Glen section of Chicago.

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