About George Townsend
Lived 1867 – 1930 (aged 62). George Townsend was an American baseball player.
George Hodgson Townsend (June 4, 1867 in Hartsdale, New York – March 15, 1930 in New Haven, Connecticut), nicknamed "Sleepy", was an American professional baseball player who played catcher in the Major Leagues from 1887 to 1891. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Baltimore Orioles.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Townsend?
American baseball player (1867–1930)
When was George Townsend born?
George Townsend was born on 4 June 1867 in Hartsdale.
When did George Townsend die?
George Townsend died on 15 March 1930 in New Haven.
What was George Townsend's occupation?
George Townsend was a baseball player.
What nationality was George Townsend?
George Townsend was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Townsend (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Townsend. https://biography.guide/george-townsend-baseball-player/
MLA: "George Townsend." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-townsend-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "George Townsend." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-townsend-baseball-player/.
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