George Stovall

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George T. Stovall baseball card
George T. Stovall baseball card

George Thomas Stovall, nicknamed "Firebrand" (November 23, 1877 in Leeds, Missouri - November 5, 1951 in Burlington, Iowa), was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Blues, Cleveland Naps and the St. Louis Browns in the American League, and he also played two seasons with the Kansas City Packers of the short-lived Federal League. He was the manager of the Naps for one season in 1911, and in 1912, he went to the Browns, serving as player/manager for two seasons. In 1914, he jumped ship and played with the Packers as a first baseman/manager before retiring from baseball at age 38.

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Preceded by
Deacon McGuire
Cleveland Naps Manager
1911
Succeeded by
Harry Davis
Preceded by
Bobby Wallace
St. Louis Browns Manager
1912–1913
Succeeded by
Jimmy Austin