George Smith | |
Birth Date: | 2 March 1927 Princeton, Kentucky |
Death Date: | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Debutleague: | Baseball |
Debutyear: | 1948 |
Debutteam: | Harlem Globetrotters |
Finalleague: | Baseball |
Finalyear: | 1952 |
Finalteam: | Chicago American Giants |
Debut2league: | Basketball |
Debut2year: | 1948 |
Debut2team: | Harlem Globetrotters |
Final2league: | Basketball |
Final2year: | 1954 |
Final2team: | Harlem Globetrotters |
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George E. Smith (March 2, 1927 - October 1, 2011), nicknamed "Sonny," was a sportsman who played Negro league baseball for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1948 to 1950 and the Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League from 1951 to 1952.[1]
He also played basketball as a guard and forward for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1948 to 1954.[2]