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| First baseman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born: March 22, 1921 Whiteland, Indiana, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died: January 18, 2011 (aged 89) Rancho Cordova, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NgL: 1947, for the New York Black Yankees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLB: April 16, 1952, for the Boston Braves | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| April 30, 1961, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting average | .275 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home runs | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Runs batted in | 332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Daniel Crowe (March 22, 1921[2] – January 18, 2011)[3] was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 702 games in the major leagues as a first baseman and pinch hitter between 1952 and 1961. Before joining minor league baseball in 1949, Crowe played with the Negro National League's (Rochester) New York Black Yankees in 1947 and 1948, and he also played professional basketball.
Born in Whiteland, Indiana, Crowe graduated from high school in nearby Franklin and Indiana Central College (now the University of Indianapolis), where he was a member of the Class of 1943. He was the first[4] Indiana "Mr. Basketball"[5] and served in the United States Army during World War II.[6]
- ^ "MLB officially designates the Negro Leagues as 'Major League'". MLB.com. December 16, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Baseball Reference
- ^ "Standout athlete persevered while facing prejudice". Daily Journal. January 21, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Crowe: A determined man who didn't like talking about himself". Daily Journal. January 21, 2011. Retrieved February 24, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "George Crowe – Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame".
- ^ Baseball in Wartime
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