George Kelly
First baseman, Baseball Player
1895 – 1984
Who was George Kelly?
George Lange Kelly, nicknamed "Long George" and "High Pockets", was a Major League Baseball first baseman. He played most of his MLB career for the New York Giants, but also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, and Brooklyn Dodgers.
Kelly is a two-time World Series champion. He led the National League in home runs once and runs batted in twice, and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973. However, his selection is regarded as controversial, as many believe he is undeserving of the recognition and was only elected by the Veterans Committee because it consisted of his former teammates.
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- Born
- Sep 10, 1895
San Francisco - Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 13, 1984
Burlingame - Resting place
- Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma
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on July 23, 2013
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