Edward James Forsyth (April 30, 1887 – June 22, 1956) was an American

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who played in one game on October 2, 1915 for the

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of the

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. He was the starting third baseman in the second game of a doubleheader that day; it was the last game the Terrapins would ever play, and the last day the Federal League was in existence. In his only career Major League game, Forsyth had no hits in three

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s with one walk, and made one error in three chances in the field. The Terrapins lost the game 3-2. There are no records of Forsyth ever having played professional baseball at any other level.

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