Admiral Schlei

Catcher, Baseball Player

1878 – 1958

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Who was Admiral Schlei?

George Henry "Admiral" Schlei was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of eight seasons in the majors, between 1904 and 1911, for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants. He was a starting catcher from the 1904 to the 1909 season. He was the first Reds catcher to wear shin guards.

Schlei attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.

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Born
Jan 12, 1878
Cincinnati
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Died
Jan 24, 1958
Huntington

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on July 23, 2013

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