About George Washington
Lived 1907 – 1985 (aged 77). George Washington was an American baseball player.
Sloan Vernon "George" Washington (June 4, 1907 – February 17, 1985) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played all of 1935 and part of 1936 in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox.
Professional career Washington's minor league baseball career spanned twenty seasons, from until . He served as player-manager of the Texarkana Bears of the Big State League in 1947-48. In , while playing for the Gladewater Bears, Washington won the Class-C East Texas League batting title at age 42.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Washington?
professional baseball outfielder
When was George Washington born?
George Washington was born on 4 June 1907 in Linden.
When did George Washington die?
George Washington died on 17 February 1985 in Linden.
What was George Washington's occupation?
George Washington was a baseball player.
What nationality was George Washington?
George Washington was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: George Washington
· DBpedia: George Washington (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Washington. https://biography.guide/george-washington-baseball-player/
MLA: "George Washington." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-washington-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "George Washington." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-washington-baseball-player/.
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