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George Elder (baseball)

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George Elder
Outfielder
Born: (1921-03-10)March 10, 1921
Lebanon, Kentucky, U.S.
Died: July 7, 2022(2022-07-07) (aged 101)
Fruita, Colorado, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 22, 1949, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 25, 1949, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Batting average.250
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams

George Rezin Elder Jr. (March 10, 1921 – July 7, 2022) was an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played one season in Major League Baseball, appearing in 41 games with the St. Louis Browns in 1949.

Elder turned 100 in March 2021.[1] Between the death of Eddie Robinson in October 2021 until his own death, Elder was the oldest living retired baseball player.

Elder died on July 7, 2022 in Fruita, Colorado at the age of 101.[2]

References

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  1. "Happy 100th birthday to former St. Louis Brown George Elder". Fox2now. 10 March 2021. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. George R. Elder

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