George Smith (sportsman) explained

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
Teams:
Baseball
Basketball

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Players Register/R-S 2018-04 . Center for Negro League Baseball Research . 26 September 2021 . 359.
  2. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-01-19/features/0701190007_1_harlem-globetrotters-basketball-team-famous-neighborhood/2 Chicago Tribune article