George Blackburn Stats & Facts
George Blackburn Essentials Positions: Bats: Throws: R 71 Weight: 184 Born: 9 21, 1869 in Ozark, MO USA Died: in , Debut: 1897-07-06 Last Game: 1897-07-24 Full Name: George W. Blackburn
Colts first baseman Cap Anson becomes the first major leaguer to collect 3000 hits
Colts first baseman Cap Anson becomes the first major leaguer to collect 3000 hits when he singles off George Blackburn. The 45 year-old infielder’s historic hit comes in a 2-1 loss to Baltimore at Chicago’s West Side Grounds.
