George Freese Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 72 Weight: 190 Born: Sunday, September 12, 1926 in Wheeling, WV USA Died: 7 27 2014 in Portland, OR USA Debut: 4/29/1953 Last Game: 5/31/1961 Full Name: George Walter Freese
On June 4, 1953, After batting practice at Forbes Field, the Pirates and Cubs announce a shocking trade. Pittsburgh sends slugger Ralph Kinerâ along with C Joe Garagiolaâ P Howie Polletâ and OF Catfish Metkovich to Chicago for C Toby Atwellâ P Bob Schultzâ 1B Preston Wardâ 3B George Freeseâ OF Bob Addisâ OF Gene Hermanskiâ and $150â000. The Pirates defeat the Cubsâ 6 â 1â with Kiner getting a double in fourâŠ
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