George Sobek

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George Edward Sobek (Chips)

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 0", Weight 180 lbs.
School University of Notre Dame

Born February 10, 1920
Died April 9, 1990 in Hammond, IN USA

George Sobek was an All-American basketball player at Notre Dame. longtime scout with the Chicago White Sox and also managed several seasons in the minors. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he played briefly in the NBA.

Sobek played three years in the minor leagues. With the 1946 Superior Blues, he led Northern League second basemen in fielding percentage (.964), double plays (61), putouts (353) and assists (322). He hit .308/~.368/.371. In 1948, he hit .297 for the Hot Springs Bathers and had a cup of coffee with the Waterloo White Hawks. In 1949, he hit .244 for Superior to conclude his playing career.

Sobek was later a Chicago White Sox scout from 1950 to 1984, signing Denny McLain (most notably), Steve Trout, and Mike Squires. He also managed several seasons in the Sox organization. He also scouted for the San Francisco Giants starting in 1985.

Sobek was the athletic director and baseball coach at Thornton Fractional High School in Calumet City, IL for 26 years and he directed the White Sox Boys Camp in [Chilton, WI]].

Sobek also was a longtime college basketball referee, notably for the Big Ten Conference. He was an official in at least one small college championship contest.

[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1948	Hot Springs Bathers	Cotton States League		3rd	Chicago White Sox	League Champs	replaced Joe Holden
1949	Superior Blues	Northern League	64-62	4th	Chicago White Sox	Lost in 1st round

1958	Duluth-Superior White Sox	Northern League		6th	Chicago White Sox		replaced Johnny Mostil July 7

1961	Idaho Falls Russets	Pioneer League		3rd	Chicago White Sox		replaced Herman Reich
1962	Harlan Smokies	Appalachian League	24-45	6th	Chicago White Sox	none	shared managerial duties with Lamar North
1963	Eugene Emeralds	Northwest League		6th	Chicago White Sox		replaced George Noga July 14