George Kelly (baseball), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player
Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1895
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Death: 13-Oct-1984
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About George Kelly (baseball)
- George Lange Kelly (September 10, 1895 – October 13, 1984), nicknamed "Long George" and "High Pockets", was a Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman.
- He played most of his MLB career for the New York Giants (1915–1917, 1919–1926), but also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917), Cincinnati Reds (1927–1930), Chicago Cubs (1930), and Brooklyn Dodgers (1932). Kelly was a two-time World Series champion (1921 and 1922).
- He led the National League in home runs once (1921) and runs batted in twice (1920 and 1924), and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.
- However, his selection is regarded as controversial, as many believe he was undeserving of the recognition and was only elected by the Veterans Committee because it consisted of his former teammates.
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