About George McConnell
Lived 1877 – 1964 (aged 86). George McConnell was an American baseball player.
George Neely "Slats" McConnell (September 16, 1877 – May 10, 1964) was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the New York Highlanders/Yankees, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago Whales. His key pitch was the spitball.
He was born and raised in Bedford, Tennessee, the son of Neely S McConnell and Martha Jane Morton, married Elizabeth Pokorney (born 1895 in Illinois ) and lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They had three children, 1 boy and 2 girls, although Elizabeth's age would imply that the first child (born about 1909) may have been from an earlier marriage. George McConnell is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Chattanooga.
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Who was George McConnell?
Major League Baseball pitcher
When was George McConnell born?
George McConnell was born on 16 September 1877 in Shelbyville.
When did George McConnell die?
George McConnell died on 10 May 1964 in Chattanooga.
What was George McConnell's occupation?
George McConnell was a baseball player.
What nationality was George McConnell?
George McConnell was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George McConnell. https://biography.guide/george-mcconnell-baseball-player/
MLA: "George McConnell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-mcconnell-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "George McConnell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-mcconnell-baseball-player/.
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