George Wright: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1937

Never heard of him? Best shortstop of his era and first batter in the history of the National League.

Born: January 28, 1847

1864: Became regular catcher for New York team

1865: Played Cricket, but returned to baseball for 1866

1867: Played for Washington Nationals

1868: Returned to New York to play

1869-1870: Played for Reds

Debut: May 5, 1871

1871-78: Played for Boston; Considered best shortstop of his era.

1876: First Batter in NL History

1879: Moved to Providence Grays

1879: Managed the Grays to championship (59-25 record)

1880-81: Back to Boston for 8 total games

1882: Back to Providence

1882: Returned to Cricket

1890: Designed America’s first public golf course in Boston (Franklin Park)

1906-07: Member of Mills Commission that named Cooperstown, New York as baseball’s birthplace.

1937: Elected to Hall of Fame on the second ballot

Died: August 21, 1937

2005: Inducted into Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame

Accomplishments:
Member Mills Commission

.301 career hitter

Led League in Games played: 3x

Led League in plate appearances: 3x

Led League in at-bats: 4x

1874 triples leader (15)

59-25 managerial record

1879 World Champion

Golf Course designer

Cricket Star

1980s Movies Top 10

There are the ones I think were the best done...not necessarily my favorites (although some are).

The Empire Strikes Back

The Wrath of Khan

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Full Metal Jacket

Gandhi

A Christmas Story

Glory

A Soldier’s Story

Field of Dreams

Caddyshack