Frederick C. "Tricky" Nichols (July 26, 1850 – August 22, 1897) was a

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for six seasons from 1875 to 1882. He played for six teams: New Haven Elm Citys in 1875,

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in 1876, St. Louis Brown Stockings in 1877,

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in 1878,

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in 1880, and

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in 1882. He died in his hometown of Bridgeport, Connecticut at the age of 47, and is interred at Lakeview Cemetery.

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