About George Dixon
Lived 1896 – 1940 (aged 44). George Dixon was a baseball player.
George "Tubby" Dixon (January 4, 1896 – August 4, 1940) was an American Negro leagues catcher for several years before the founding of the first Negro National League, and in its first few seasons.
When he started catching for the Chicago American Giants during 1917 spring training in Palm Beach, Florida, newspaper reports called him "the best young player that has been tried out with the Giants in years."
Dixon appears to have played his last few seasons in Cleveland. He died in Cleveland in 1940.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Dixon?
Negro Leagues catcher
When was George Dixon born?
George Dixon was born on 4 January 1896 in Greenwood.
When did George Dixon die?
George Dixon died on 4 August 1940 in Cleveland.
What was George Dixon's occupation?
George Dixon was a baseball player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Dixon (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Dixon. https://biography.guide/george-dixon-baseball-player/
MLA: "George Dixon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-dixon-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "George Dixon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-dixon-baseball-player/.
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