About Syd Smith
Lived 1883 – 1961 (aged 77). Syd Smith was an American baseball player.
Sydney A. Smith (August 31, 1883 – June 5, 1961) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns in 1908, the Cleveland Naps from 1910 to 1911, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1914 to 1915. Smith was also the first head football coach at The Citadel, serving for one season, in 1905, and compiling a record of 2–3–1.
Smith later worked for the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. He retired to Camden, South Carolina and died on June 5, 1961, at a hospital in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
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Who was Syd Smith?
American baseball player (1883–1961)
When was Syd Smith born?
Syd Smith was born on 31 August 1883 in South Carolina.
When did Syd Smith die?
Syd Smith died on 5 June 1961 in Orangeburg.
What was Syd Smith's occupation?
Syd Smith was a baseball player.
What nationality was Syd Smith?
Syd Smith was American.
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· DBpedia: Syd Smith (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Syd Smith. https://biography.guide/syd-smith/
MLA: "Syd Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/syd-smith/.
Chicago: "Syd Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/syd-smith/.
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