George Neal | |
Position: | Infielder |
Birth Date: | July 27, 1880 |
Birth Place: | Springfield, Illinois |
Death Place: | Springfield, Illinois |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | Negro league baseball |
Debutyear: | 1909 |
Debutteam: | Buxton Wonders |
Finalyear: | 1911 |
Finalteam: | Leland Giants |
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George Lawrence Neal (July 27, 1880 - June 29, 1947) was an American Negro league infielder and manager between 1909 and 1911.
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.