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George F. Wilson

1889 – 1967

American baseball player

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Lived 1889 – 1967 (aged 77). George F. Wilson was an American baseball player.

George Francis "Squanto" Wilson (March 29, 1889 – March 26, 1967) was an American professional baseball player. He played six games in Major League Baseball, primarily as a catcher. He batted .188 in five games for the Detroit Tigers in 1911, and appeared in one game for the Boston Red Sox in 1914 as a pinch runner. In 1923, he served as manager of the Hanover Rebels in the Blue Ridge League.

The reason for Wilson's nickname is unknown, but he was raised in New England, and "Squanto" was a Native American who helped the English colonists in Massachusetts develop agricultural techniques and served as an interpreter between the colonists and the Wampanoag.

Wilson graduated from Bowdoin College of Brunswick, Maine, in 1912, After his baseball career, Wilson was a high school principal in Winthrop, Maine, and later started a variety store chain. He died in Maine in March 1967.

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Bowdoin College

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George F. Wilson?

American baseball player (1889-1967)

When was George F. Wilson born?

George F. Wilson was born on 29 March 1889 in Old Town.

When did George F. Wilson die?

George F. Wilson died on 26 March 1967 in Winthrop.

What was George F. Wilson's occupation?

George F. Wilson was a baseball player.

What nationality was George F. Wilson?

George F. Wilson was American.

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· Wikipedia: George F. Wilson

· Wikidata: Q7581970

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