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George Frazier
George Frazier may refer to: * George Frazier (manager) (1861–1913), American baseball manager * George Frazier (pitcher) (1954–2023), American baseball pitcher * George Frazier (journalist) (1911–1974), American journalist See also * George Fraser (other) {{hndis, Frazier, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Frazier (manager)
George Kasson Frazier (January 7, 1861 – February 5, 1913) was a 19th-century professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in baseball league, leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Moder ... executive. He was the owner and manager of the Syracuse Stars of the American Association, considered a major league, during the 1890 season. He managed the Stars to a record of 51–65. The team also went 4–7 in 11 games managed by Wallace Fessenden in mid-season. The Stars finished in seventh place, and folded at the conclusion of the season. He was married to Mary Yale, daughter of Colonel John Wesley Yale, member of the Yale family. References External links *George Frazier managerial career statisticsat Retrosheet.org 1861 births 1913 deaths Major League Baseball owners Baseball managers Sportspeople from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Frazier (pitcher)
George Allen Frazier (October 13, 1954 – June 19, 2023) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1978 to 1987, primarily as a set-up reliever. Early life Frazier played high school baseball at Hillcrest High School in Springfield, Missouri. Frazier was offered a college scholarship in baseball, football, and basketball. He attended the University of Oklahoma and pitched for their 1975 and 1976 College World Series teams. Professional career Frazier was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Buck Martinez during the Winter Meetings on December 8, 1977. Frazier saw his first postseason action when the Yankees made it to the 1981 World Series. In the ALCS against Oakland, he was tasked to pitch in the fourth inning in Game 2, which saw him go 5 2/3 innings while allowing no runs on five hits, one walk, and five strikeouts as the Yankees won 13-3 on their way to a sweep. The World Series was not as fort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Frazier (journalist)
George Francis Frazier Jr. (June 10, 1911 – June 13, 1974) was an American journalist. Early life Frazier was raised in South Boston, attended the Boston Latin School, and was graduated from Harvard College (where he won the Boylston Prize for Rhetoric) in 1932. Career He wrote for the Boston newspapers and for ''Esquire'' magazine, as well as many other venues, including the New York papers. Beginning as a jazz critic, his ''Sweet and Low Down'' column, debuting in the ''Boston Herald'' on January 27, 1942, was the first regular jazz column in an American big-city daily. He soon left jazz criticism for general journalism. He concluded his career as a much-revered columnist for ''The Boston Globe''. Called "Acidmouth" by his publishers at ''Down Beat'', he was known for his arch style, acerbic wit, erudite Olympian pronouncements on men's fashion, and general '' je ne sais quoi''. Frazier wrote the song "Harvard Blues" (music by Tab Smith), recorded in 1941 by Count Basie and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |