George Kelly

First baseman, Baseball Player

1895 – 1984

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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

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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