George Wilson (baseball player)
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George Washington "Teddy" Wilson (August 30, 1925 — October 29, 1974) was an American
professional baseball
player. He was an outfielder
over parts of 3 seasons (1952–1953, 1956) with the Chicago White Sox
, New York Giants
and New York Yankees
. Wilson was a member of the 1956 World Series
champion Yankees. For his career he hit .191 with 3 home run
s and 19 runs batted in in 145 games played. He later played in Japan from 1963-1964 for the Nishitetsu Lions.
Wilson was born in Cherryville, North Carolina
and later died in Gastonia, North Carolina
at the age of 49.
United States
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professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He was an 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...
over parts of 3 seasons (1952–1953, 1956) with the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
, New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
and New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. Wilson was a member of the 1956 World Series
1956 World Series
The 1956 World Series of Major League Baseball was played between the New York Yankees and the defending champion Brooklyn Dodgers during the month of October 1956. The Series was a rematch of the 1955 World Series...
champion Yankees. For his career he hit .191 with 3 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 19 runs batted in in 145 games played. He later played in Japan from 1963-1964 for the Nishitetsu Lions.
Wilson was born in Cherryville, North Carolina
Cherryville, North Carolina
Cherryville is a small city in northwestern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,361 at the 2000 census. The New Year's Shooters preserve the area's German heritage by honoring the custom of beginning each year with a chant and the shooting of muskets...
and later died in Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia, North Carolina
Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is also the third largest suburb of the Charlotte Area, behind Concord and Rock Hill. The population was 71,226 as of Gastonia is the largest city and county seat of Gaston County, North Carolina,...
at the age of 49.