Charles Marvin "Pop" Smith (October 12, 1856 – April 18, 1927) was a Canadian

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player from

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, Canada. He played as an

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for 10 teams over his 12-year career, spanning from 1880 to 1891. On April 17, 1890, Smith became the first player to go to the plate six times and not have an official at-bat. He received five walks and was hit by the pitch his last plate appearance. Smith died in

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, at the age of 70, and was buried in

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's Evergreen Cemetery. In 2005, he was inducted into the

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.Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

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