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Former major leaguer Eddie 'Lefty' Carnett dies at 100

Two weeks after turning 100, the oldest living major league player has died.

Eddie "Lefty" Carnett died in Ringling, Okla., with his family surrounding him, the Mariners announced.

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Carnett played for the Braves, White Sox and Indians from 1941 to 1945. He also played for the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League, among many other minor league clubs. He was an outfielder, first baseman and pitcher. He was also a player-manager for six seasons in the minor leagues.

At 95, Carnett threw out the first pitch at Safeco Field in 2012 as the Mariners wore Rainiers jerseys during "Turn Back the Clock" night.