Jayson S. Faatz was an American

United States

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 Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 player born in Weedsport, New York

Weedsport, New York

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, who played at first base

First baseman

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 for three teams during his four season career.

Career

After his season, he returned to the minor leagues

Minor league baseball

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, which included one season with the Toledo Mud Hens

Toledo Mud Hens

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 in . In his last season, he was named player-manager for a short time with the Buffalo Bisons of the Players' League, the only season in the league's existence.

After his baseball days were over, among Jay's post-career occupations included insurance

Insurance

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 salesman. Jay died in Syracuse, New York

Syracuse, New York

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at the age of 62, and was buried in the Weedsport Rural Cemetery.

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