George Bird
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George Raymond Bird (June 23, 1850 - November 9, 1940) was a Major League Baseball center fielder in the 19th century. He played for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association in 1871. He was a native of Stillman Valley, Illinois.
In 25 games as the Forest Citys starting center fielder Bird batted .264 (28-for-106) with two doubles, five triples, 13 RBI, and 19 runs scored. A slightly below-average fielder for the times, he made 11 errors in 45 total chances in the outfield.
One of his teammates on the Forest Citys was 19-year-old future Hall of Famer Cap Anson.
Bird passed away at the age of 90 in Rockford, Illinois.
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