Charles George (baseball player)
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Charles Peter George was a catcher
in Major League Baseball
. He played from 1935-1945. He attended college at Oglethorpe University
. He was suspended for punching an umpire during a game in 1945 and never played again in the big leagues.
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He played from 1935-1945. He attended college at Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University
Oglethorpe University is a private liberal arts college in Brookhaven, Georgia, an inner suburb of Atlanta. It was chartered in 1835 and named after James Edward Oglethorpe, the state's founder.-History:...
. He was suspended for punching an umpire during a game in 1945 and never played again in the big leagues.