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George Neal
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Infielder
Born: (1880-07-27)July 27, 1880
Springfield, Illinois
Died: June 29, 1947(1947-06-29) (aged 66)
Springfield, Illinois
Threw: Right
debut
1909, for the Buxton Wonders
Last appearance
1911, for the Leland Giants
Teams
  • Buxton Wonders (1909)
  • Chicago Giants (1911)
  • Leland Giants (1911)

George Lawrence Neal (July 27, 1880 – June 29, 1947) was an American Negro league infielder and manager between 1909 and 1911.

A native of Springfield, Illinois, Neal made his Negro leagues debut in 1909 as player-manager with the Buxton Wonders. He went on to play for the Chicago Giants and Leland Giants in 1911. A "colorful player who used to humiliate opponents by turning cartwheels around the bases instead of running," Neal died in Springfield in 1947 at age 66.

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