George Minor (baseball)
George Minor Jr. (April 21, 1919 – April 1973) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1940s.
| George Minor | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 21, 1919 Henderson, Texas | |
| Died: April 1973 | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1944, for the Chicago American Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1948, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| Teams | |
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Early life and career
A native of Henderson, Texas, Minor made his Negro leagues debut in 1944 with the Chicago American Giants. He went on to play three seasons with the Cleveland Buckeyes.[1][2] Minor died in 1973 at age 53 or 54.
References
- "George Minor". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "George Minor". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
Further reading
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram (February 13, 1940). "What He Got Wasn't Religion—It Was 30 Days". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 8
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram (November 14, 1941). "He Stole Watches, So He Gets Time".Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 8
- Journal-Herald staff (September 10, 1948). "Buckeyes Nip Giants, 3-0". The Dayton Journal Herald. p. 23
- Courier staff (March 26, 1949). "Negro Teams Drilling, Seek Talent to Sell Majors". The Pittsburgh Courier. p. 29
- Star-Telegram staff (February 27, 1959). "Baseball Player Gets Sentence". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 8
- Star-Telegram staff (April 13, 1973). "Former Resident's Funeral Tomorrow". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 84
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