Edmund Minahan

Edmund Joseph "Cotton" Minahan (December 10, 1882 – May 20, 1958) was an American professional baseball player, and American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Early life and education Minahan was born in Springfield, Ohio, and was one of 10 brothers and sisters, while young his family moved to Orange, New Jersey, and was educated at Georgetown University and Manhattan College, he competed for the Georgetown Hoyas. before coming in fourth of four in the final with an estimated time of 7.2 seconds.

Minahan also went on to run in the 100 metres, finishing in 12th or 13th place overall. He took second in his heat behind Norman Pritchard to advance to the semifinals, but placed fourth in his semi final so didn't advance to the final or the repechage.

Baseball Minahan played as a right-handed pitcher for the season with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a 0–2 record, with a 1.29 earned run average, and 4 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched.

Death Minahan died on May 20, 1958, in East Orange, New Jersey, at the age of 75.