George Bird (baseball)
George Raymond Bird (June 23, 1850 – November 9, 1940) was an American Major League Baseball center fielder in the 19th century. He played for the Rockford Forest Citys of the National Association in 1871. He was a native of Stillman Valley, Illinois. In 25 games as the Forest Citys starting center fielder, Bird batted .264 (28-for-106) with two doubles, five triples, 13 RBI, and 19 runs scored. At the time of his death he was the last living player from the 1871 season. External links
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