George Stovall

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George Thomas Stovall, nicknamed "Firebrand" (November 23, 1877 in Leeds, Missouri - November 5, 1951 in Burlington, Iowa), was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Cleveland Blues, Cleveland Naps and the St. Louis Browns in the American League, and he also played two seasons with the Kansas City Packers of the short-lived Federal League. He was the manager of the Naps for one season in 1911, and in 1912, he went to the Browns, serving as player/manager for two seasons. In 1914, he jumped ship and played with the Packers as a first baseman/manager before retiring from baseball at age 38.

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• The Deadball Era

Preceded by Deacon McGuire	Cleveland Naps Manager 1911	Succeeded by Harry Davis
Preceded by Bobby Wallace	St. Louis Browns Manager 1912–1913	Succeeded by Jimmy Austin

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