Samuel Sherwood Edmonston (August 30, 1883 – April 12, 1979) was a

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, who played in one game for the Washington Senators in 1907. He also attended

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. At the time of his death, Edmonston was the oldest living former major league player.

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1883 births 1979 deaths Major League Baseball pitchers Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Wilmington Peaches players Altoona Mountaineers players Richmond Colts players Trenton Tigers players Baseball players from Washington, D.C. Georgetown University alumni Concord Marines players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1880s-stub