Thomas Nathaniel "Sandy" McDermott (March 15, 1856 – November 23, 1922) was a professional

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player. He appeared in one game in

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as a

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for the

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on June 18, 1885 but never had an

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. He had an extensive career in the minor leagues that lasted through 1897, including four seasons with the

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in the

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. He also managed the Poughkeepsie Colts in the Hudson River League in the 1903 season. He died in 1922 in

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of stomach cancer.

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