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George Archie

George Archie

American baseball player (1914-2001)

George Albert Archie (April 27, 1914 – September 20, 2001) was a Major League Baseball infielder with the Detroit Tigers, Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns spanning three seasons. Archie was predominantly a third baseman, but also played first base. Archie began his career with the Detroit Tigers in 1938, and subsequently played for the Washington Senators (1941) and St. Louis Browns (1941, 1946).[1]

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Personal life

Archie served as a corporal in the 65th Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War II. Enlisting in December 1941, he served in Europe.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 286. ISBN 978-1-4027-4771-7.
  2. [2]
    Bedingfield, Gary. "Baseball in Wartime - George Archie". Retrieved June 25, 2020.


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