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John Edelman

American baseball player (1935-2026)

John Rogers Edelman (July 27, 1935, April 9, 2026) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. Edelman signed with the Milwaukee Braves as a bonus baby free agent in 1955 and played with the team that year.

Edelman played at the collegiate level at West Chester University. He stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).

Edelman died on April 9, 2026, at the age of 90.

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