Daniel Webster Shannon (March 23, 1865 – October 24, 1913) was an American

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player and

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. He began his Major League career in with the

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as their second baseman. During the season, he became

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for a total of 56 games, of which only 10 were victories. In , he jumped to the

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and played for the

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and the

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that season. When the league folded the following year, he moved over the Washington Statesmen, and again was named player-manager during the season, this time for a period of 49 games winning only 15. Dan moved on to

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after his Major League career was over, and was the manager for the

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in when he was fired by owner for his "drunkenness". He died at age of 48 in his hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was buried in the St. Michael's Cemetery in

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