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George Britt

Pitcher/Catcher/Infielder/Outfielder

Born: July 6, 1895
Lexington, Kentucky

Died: February 13, 1972 (aged 76)
Winter Park, Florida

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

debut

1917, for the Indianapolis ABCs

Last appearance

1945, for the New Orleans Black Pelicans

Teams

Indianapolis ABCs (1917)
Dayton Marcos (1919–1920)
Columbus Buckeyes (1921)
Harrisburg Giants (1922)
Baltimore Black Sox (1923–1926)
Wilmington Potomacs (1925)
Homestead Grays (1928–1933, 1940)
Philadelphia Hilldale Giants (1929)
Newark Dodgers (1934)
Washington Black Senators (1938)
Baltimore Elite Giants (1939)
Brooklyn Royal Giants (1940)
Chicago American Giants (1942)
Jacksonville Red Caps (1942)
Cleveland Buckeyes (1943–1944)
New Orleans Black Pelicans (1945)

George W. "Chippy" Britt, also listed as George Britton and George Brittain (July 6, 1895 – February 13, 1972) was an American baseball player in the Negro leagues. He played with several teams from 1917 to 1945. He played every position.

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