Lefty Tom George, who started in pro ball in 1907, returns to the mound for York (Interstate League) at age 54, and wins, 3 – 2. He had been inactive for five years.

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On August 25, 1940 — Lefty Tom George, who started in pro ball in 1907, returns to the mound for York (Interstate League) at age 54, and wins, 3 – 2. He had been inactive for five years.

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