George Smith
Baseball player (Negro Leagues) and basketball player (Harlem Globetrotters)
About George Smith
Lived 1927 – 2011 (aged 84). George Smith was an American baseball player and basketball player.
George E. Smith (March 2, 1927 – October 1, 2011), nicknamed "Sonny," was a sportsman who played Negro league baseball for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1948 to 1950 and the Chicago American Giants of the Negro American League from 1951 to 1952.
He also played basketball as a guard and forward for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1948 to 1954. He is the uncle of former NBA player Greg Smith (disambiguation).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Smith?
baseball player (Negro Leagues) and basketball player (Harlem Globetrotters)
When was George Smith born?
George Smith was born on 2 March 1927.
When did George Smith die?
George Smith died on 1 October 2011.
What was George Smith's occupation?
George Smith was a baseball player and basketball player.
What nationality was George Smith?
George Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Smith (sportsman)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Smith. https://biography.guide/george-smith-baseball-player-1927/
MLA: "George Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-smith-baseball-player-1927/.
Chicago: "George Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-smith-baseball-player-1927/.
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