George Neal (baseball)

George Lawrence Neal (July 27, 1880 – June 29, 1947) was an American Negro league infielder and manager between 1909 and 1911.

George Neal
Infielder
Born: (1880-07-27)July 27, 1880
Springfield, Illinois
Died: June 29, 1947(1947-06-29) (aged 66)
Springfield, Illinois
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1909, for the Buxton Wonders
Last appearance
1911, for the Leland Giants
Teams

A native of Springfield, Illinois, Neal made his Negro leagues debut in 1909 as player-manager with the Buxton Wonders.[1] He went on to play for the Chicago Giants and Leland Giants in 1911.[2] A "colorful player who used to humiliate opponents by turning cartwheels around the bases instead of running,"[3] Neal died in Springfield in 1947 at age 66.

References
  1. "George Neal (Manager page)". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. "George Neal". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. Gary Ashwill (March 1, 2013). "George Neal". Agate Type. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  • Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads


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