American shortstop Edward Bressoud played professionally from May 2, 1932, to July 20, 1983. From 1956 to 1967, Bressoud competed in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York / San Francisco.
Bressoud was born in Los Angeles, the fourth of his father Charles’s seven children, who was of French ancestry and had emigrated from Lima, Peru. After attending Mount Carmel High School, he changed to George Washington High School, where he eventually earned his diploma in 1950.
Bressoud was exchanged by the Red Sox for Joe Christopher by the New York Mets following the 1965 campaign. On April 1, 1967, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Bressoud, Danny Napoleon, and cash from the New York Mets in exchange for Jerry Buchek, Art Mahaffey, and Tony Martnez.
Ed Bressoud cause of death
Cerebellar ataxia, which prevents muscles from moving in unison due to disease or trauma to the cerebellum, caused Ed Bressoud’s death.
Ed would play golf six or seven times a week, according to Steve, and his handicap would drop to 2 or 3. At the Club at Castlewood in Pleasanton, Steve would play golf with him at least once every week. Whether it was simply Steve or others during those times. Ed would narrate as many tales as a library.