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Edward Lawrence Turchin (nicknamed "Smiley";[1] February 10, 1917 – February 8, 1982) was a Major League Baseball infielder who played for one season. He played 11 games for the Cleveland Indians during the 1943 Cleveland Indians season, spending time as a third baseman and shortstop, and batting .231/.375/.231 in 13 at bats.[2][3] He then enlisted in the US military, during World War 2.[1] He was born in New York City.[4] He was Jewish, and attended Brooklyn College.[5][6]

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  1. ^ a b Edward (Smiley) Turchin. "Edward (Smiley) Turchin". Jewish Baseball Museum. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  2. ^ "Eddie Turchin Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  3. ^ Bob Wechsler. Day by Day in Jewish Sports History. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
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  5. ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 21. January–February 2020.
  6. ^ "Eddie Turchin". Jewish Baseball News. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
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