Edward A. Sales (1861–1912) was a

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. He played for the

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of the

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during the 1890 season. Sales began his professional career with

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and Shippensburg in 1884. His overall minor league statistics were respectable, with a .287 batting average. During his time in the minors he was also a pitcher, with an earned run average of 2.72. After his season with the

, he continued to play minor league baseball in New York and Pennsylvania through the 1897 season.

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