George Scales

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For the football goalkeeper, see George Scales (footballer).

George Louis Scales (August 16, 1900 - April 15, 1976),^[1] nicknamed "Tubby", was an American second baseman and manager in Negro league baseball, most notably with the New York Lincoln Giants and Baltimore Elite Giants. Born in Talladega, Alabama,^[1] he batted .321 over a 25-year career during which he played several positions. He also managed for twelve seasons in the Puerto Rican winter league, winning six pennants,^[1] and led the Caribbean World Series champions in 1951.

Buck Leonard claimed that George Scales was the best curveball hitter he ever saw.^[2]

After retiring from baseball in 1958, he became a stockbroker.^{[citation needed]} He died at age 75 in Compton, California.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Baseball Hall of Fame candidate biography
↑ Charlton, James; Shatzkin, Mike; Holtje, Stephen (1990). The Ballplayers: baseball's ultimate biographical reference. New York: Arbor House/William Morrow. p. 965. ISBN 0-87795-984-6. |accessdate= requires |url= (help)

External links

Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
Negro League Baseball Museum

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Name	Scales, George
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Short description	American baseball player and manager
Date of birth	August 16, 1900
Place of birth
Date of death	April 15, 1976
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