Ed Weiland
Encyclopedia
Edwin Nicholas Weiland was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for two seasons. He pitched for the Chicago White Sox
for five games during the 1940 Chicago White Sox season
and 1942 Chicago White Sox season
. He served in the military during World War II
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for two seasons. He pitched for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
for five games during the 1940 Chicago White Sox season
1940 Chicago White Sox season
The 1940 Chicago White Sox season was the team's 40th season in the major leagues, and its 41st season overall. They finished with a record 82-72, good enough for 4th place in the American League, 8 games behind the first place Detroit Tigers.- Offseason :...
and 1942 Chicago White Sox season
1942 Chicago White Sox season
The 1942 Chicago White Sox season was the White Sox's 43rd season. They finished with a record 66-82, good enough for 6th place in the American League, 34 games behind the 1st place New York Yankees.- Offseason :...
. He served in the military during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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