James Joseph Esmond (October 8, 1889 in
Albany, New York
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– June 26, 1948 in
Troy, New York
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) was a professional
baseball
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player who played
shortstop
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in the Major Leagues from 1911 to 1915. He would play for the
Cincinnati Reds
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,
Indianapolis Hoosiers, and
Newark Peppers.
See also
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List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders
In baseball, a triple is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance all the way to third base, scoring any runners who were already on base, with no errors by the defensive team on the play. In Major League Baseball (ML ...
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1889 births
1948 deaths
Major League Baseball shortstops
Baseball players from Troy, New York
Cincinnati Reds players
Newark Peppers players
Indianapolis Hoosiers players
Gloversville-Johnstown Jags players
Elmira Colonels players
Jersey City Skeeters players
Montreal Royals players
Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players
Waterbury Brasscos players
Albany Senators players
Pittsfield Hillies players
Baseball players from Albany, New York
Burials at St. Agnes Cemetery
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