George Rooks
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George Brinton McClellan Rooks (born George Brinton Mc Clellan Ruckser) (1863–1935), was a Major League Baseball
outfielder
. He played for the Boston Beaneaters
of the National League
in five games during the 1891 baseball season.
His grandson, Lou Possehl
, would later play in the Majors.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
. He played for the Boston Beaneaters
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
of the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
in five games during the 1891 baseball season.
His grandson, Lou Possehl
Lou Possehl
Louis Thomas Possehl was a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for five seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1946 to 1948 and 1951 to 1952. He died on October 7, 1997 in Sarasota, FL.-External links:...
, would later play in the Majors.