George Lee Altman (born March 20, 1933Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA - ) was a first baseman/outfielder who had a 9 year career from 1959 to 1967. He played for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Mets all of the National League. March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Goldsboro is a city located in Wayne County, North Carolina. ... The position of the first baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that players team. ... An outfielder moves in to catch a fly ball Outfielder is a collective term including left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder, the three positions in baseball farthest from the batter. ... The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... * World Champion notes: St. ... // Franchise history In 1957 the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants abandoned New York for California, leaving the largest city in the United States without a National League franchise. ... This article refers to the American baseball league. ...
He was elected to the All-Star team twice (1961 and 1962). All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ...
Among the talented players O'Neil recommended to the Cubs was outfielderGeorgeAltman, who was born on March 20, 1933 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and who signed with the Monarchs out of Tennessee State University in 1955.
Altman, who was already 26 in making his debut, a little older than most rookies, was immediately installed as the Cubs' starting center fielder.
Altman for not holding it against baseball and for remaining a fan of the Cubs.
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