Foster Pirie "Babe" Ganzel (May 22, 1901 – February 6, 1978) was an outfielder who played baseball for the Washington Senators from 1927 to 1928. He batted left handed and threw right-handed.
Following his majors career, Ganzel played in the high minors for nine years. Then he turned to managing and directing the Selma, St. Paul and Jacksonville Triple-A teams.
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