About George Diehl
Lived 1918 – 1986 (aged 68). George Diehl was an American baseball player.
George Krause Diehl (February 25, 1918 – August 24, 1986) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Braves.
In 1938, Diehl was one of several players recruited from Allentown, Pennsylvania to play in Kingsport, Tennessee for the newly formed Kingsport Cherokees of the Appalachian League. Diehl began living in Kingsport after that point. He worked there in the mortgage business for decades before dying of a heart attack.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Diehl?
Major League Baseball pitcher (1918-1986)
When was George Diehl born?
George Diehl was born on 25 February 1918 in Emmaus.
When did George Diehl die?
George Diehl died on 24 August 1986 in Kingsport.
What was George Diehl's occupation?
George Diehl was a baseball player.
What nationality was George Diehl?
George Diehl was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Diehl. https://biography.guide/george-diehl/
MLA: "George Diehl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-diehl/.
Chicago: "George Diehl." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-diehl/.
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