George Cisar
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George Joseph Cisar
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
- High School Carter Harrison Technical High School
- Debut September 9, 1937
- Final Game October 3, 1937
- Born August 25, 1910 in Chicago, IL USA
- Died February 19, 2010 in Elmhurst, IL USA
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"The Dodgers' manager, Burleigh Grimes, was the one who saw promise in him. He's the one who brought him up." - Cisar's daughter Gayle
Outfielder George Cisar hit .378 for the Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets in the Bi-State League in 1936. The following year, he had a cup of coffee with the Brooklyn Dodgers, hitting .207 in 20 games.
Following his baseball career, Cisar served in the Army during World War II, playing service ball and also serving in France. He died in 2010, a few months short of his 100th birthday. Partly because he lived so long, he became much in demand at baseball shows in the 1990's and 2000's.
Cisar attended Carter Harrison Technical High School in Chicago, IL and tried out for various minor league teams. He succeeded in getting signed by the Dodgers. He got his chance at the majors after leading the Three-I League in stolen bases in 1937. After World War II, he played semi-pro ball for years and worked as an automatic screw machine operator.
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